Windhawk is a customization marketplace for Windows programs. It suits people who want to change how individual programs look or behave without replacing them, using ready-made code snippets or ones they write themselves. This page covers version 1.7.3, released on December 9, 2025, a freeware download of about 11 MB.
Ramen Software and the Windhawk project
Windhawk is published by Ramen Software, whose site is ramensoftware.com. The package ID is RamenSoftware.Windhawk, and the app is listed under desktop themes with tags for customization and system.
The license is Freeware and the tool is free.
Code snippets and your own customizations
Windhawk is a marketplace for customizing Windows programs. You can apply available code snippets to a program, or write a customization of your own.
Size, version and Windows support
The installer is about 11 MB, which is small for a tool of this kind. Version 1.7.3 was updated and released on December 9, 2025.
Check the official github.com page for system requirements before installing. Related tools in the same space include Rainmeter, ExplorerPatcher, TranslucentTB and Open-Shell.
Windhawk pros and cons
Pros
- Free, with a Freeware license
- Small download of about 11 MB
- Lets you use ready-made code snippets or write your own
- Downloads from the official github.com host
- Version 1.7.3 is dated December 9, 2025
Cons
- Writing custom mods may require some coding knowledge
- Minimum Windows requirements are not listed
- Writing custom mods implies some coding knowledge
- Writing custom mods implies some coding knowledge
Is Windhawk safe?
Windhawk is made by Ramen Software and is Freeware. The download link leads to github.com, the official server, so check the file there before running it. Since the app modifies other programs, it is sensible to create a system restore point first.
How to install Windhawk
- Press the download button to get the official file.
- Run the installer you saved and confirm the Windows security prompt if the publisher matches.
- Follow the setup steps, then start Windhawk from the Start menu.
