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by Sysinternalsv5.0

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Handle is a utility that displays information about open handles for any process in the system.

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Install with winget

$ winget install --id Microsoft.Sysinternals.Handle --exact --version 5.0

Run in Command Prompt, PowerShell, or Windows Terminal. Prompts for any agreements.

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About

Handle is a utility that displays information about open handles for any process in the system. You can use it to see the programs that have a file open, or to see the object types and names of all the handles of a program.

Handle is targeted at searching for open file references, so if you do not specify any command-line parameters it will list the values of all the handles in the system that refer to open files and the names of the files. It also takes several parameters that modify this behavior.

When in search mode, Handle prints the process names and id's are listed on the left side and the names of the objects that had a match are on the right.

Installers · v5.0

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Copy a command tailored to that specific architecture, type, and scope - useful when winget would otherwise pick a different default.

Security

1 known CVE via NVD

Source: NVD, updated 2h ago. Patch status is best-effort: NVD's fix version is compared against the latest version in winget, but the two version formats don't always align. Confirm with the vendor advisory before treating any specific build as safe.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install Handle on Windows?
Open Windows Terminal, PowerShell, or Command Prompt and run: winget install --id Microsoft.Sysinternals.Handle --exact --version 5.0. winget downloads the installer from Sysinternals and runs it. Requires Windows 10 (1809+) or Windows 11.
How do I install Handle silently for unattended deployment?
Add --silent and accept the agreements upfront: winget install --id Microsoft.Sysinternals.Handle --exact 5.0 --silent --accept-package-agreements --accept-source-agreements. This is the variant Intune, Configuration Manager, and other deployment tools should use.
How do I uninstall Handle via winget?
Run: winget uninstall --id Microsoft.Sysinternals.Handle --exact. Add --silent for unattended uninstalls. winget will use the registered uninstaller from Handle's Apps & Features entry.
Is Handle free?
Handle is distributed under Proprietary. Refer to the publisher (https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/downloads/handle) for the full license terms - Wingetly itself does not charge for installation.
Does Handle work on Windows 10?
Yes, as long as your Windows 10 build supports winget (1809 or newer). winget ships with App Installer on Windows 10/11 and pulls Handle directly from the publisher.
How do I keep Handle up to date?
Run winget upgrade --id Microsoft.Sysinternals.Handle --exact, or winget upgrade --all to update everything winget tracks. We index 1 version of Handle from microsoft/winget-pkgs.