Windhawk v1.6: ARM64 support, better compatibility
Introducing version 1.6 of Windhawk, the tool that aims to make it easier to customize Windows and programs.
ARM64 support
ARM64 support was one of the most popular requests for Windhawk, and it only became more popular with time, as more ARM64 Windows devices became available. With version 1.6, Windhawk can now be installed on ARM64 versions of Windows, and customization of native ARM64 programs is fully supported. Customization of x86 and x64 programs on ARM64 Windows has some limitations that may be improved in the future. Additionally, some mods may need to be adjusted by their authors to work correctly on ARM64 Windows.
Adding ARM64 support required some research, resulting in the creation of some side projects, including MinHook-Detours – A hooking library with a MinHook-like API and ARM64 support, and wow64pp-x64-arm64 – an implementation of Heaven’s Gate for ARM64.
Default process exclusion rules
Due to the intrusive nature of Windhawk, conflicts with certain programs are unavoidable. For example, Windhawk is known to be incompatible with some versions of VirtualBox and with various games. Windhawk 1.6 now excludes known incompatible processes by default, making conflicts with other programs less likely. The list might be incomplete, so if you find any other program that’s incompatible, please create a new issue.
Other bug fixes and improvements
For the complete list of changes in the new Windhawk version, check out the changelog.
Getting the new version
You can get the new version here.