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HandleCountersView vs GDIView: catalog facts
HandleCountersView	GDIView
Free Freeware from NirSoft, free to use and redistribute without charge.	Free Freeware from NirSoft, free to use and redistribute without charge.
Windows	Windows
Separate column for each handle type Shows change since the last counter reset	Per-type GDI handle counts for every process Highlights newly created handles
Full paths of system processes need administrator rights Shows counts, not individual handle details	Official requirements stop at Windows 10 On 64-bit systems it cannot show extended information for 32-bit processes
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Closed source
License: Freeware	License: Freeware
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 8, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 8, 2026

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