Wherzit

Trying new stuff on a computer can lead to unforeseen consequences. It’s always best to stay on the safe side, even in the event that a window disappears from your desktop. Chances are it’s still active, but with no option to bring it in sight. Luckily, this is exactly what Wherzit aims to help with, letting you browse through window instances and forcefully bring selections on the desktop.

One of the application’s main advantages is portability, saving you the whole time and effort needed to go through an installer. This makes it usable from a thumb drive in case you always need to have this tool at hand. Registry entries are not modified in the process, but you do need to make sure that the target PC is fitted with .NET Framework.

All window instances are detected right from the start, with no need to wait for a scan operation to finish. However, it’s best to run the application with administrator privileges so it properly reads all running processes and services to provide relevant info.

The interface is clean, consisting of a large table in which windows are shown by class and title, as well as a set of controls to show or minimize the selected item. Chances are you end up scratching your head for a while, because the application reads every window by class, with some elements not meant to be visible at all.

This means a great deal of attention is required when choosing the windows to show, or you might end up with some empty, unusable forms you can’t get rid of until you restart the PC. Window class info also helps with programming, which is a plus. It’s not really difficult to identify the window you need, especially because of the title column which can shed some light.

Bottom line is that window management on a single desktop can become frustrating, and it’s easy to lose track of particular windows. Wherzit not only helps you bring them back in plain sight, but also helps to identify different helpful details which come in handy for programming.