Handle Changelog

What's new in Handle 5.0

Oct 26, 2022
  • This update to Handle, a tool that displays information about open handles for any process in the system, adds CSV output with a new -v switch and has an option to print the granted access mask with -g.

New in Handle 4.21 (Dec 12, 2018)

  • Fixes a race condition that could cause a bluescreen.

New in Handle 4.0 (Sep 12, 2014)

  • Version 4 now works with standard-user rights, allowing standard users to identify the handles open by their processes.

New in Handle 3.5 (Jul 17, 2012)

  • This update to Handle, a command-line utility that lists open handles, uses the most recent Process Explorer driver so that it now resolves system process handles and types.

New in Handle 3.46 (May 19, 2011)

  • This update has Handle use the same helper driver as Process Explorer

New in Handle 3.45 (Jan 26, 2011)

  • This release fixes a bug that could in some cases cause a system crash.

New in Handle 3.44 (Jan 20, 2011)

  • This updates the driver to the newest version used by Process Explorer.

New in Handle 3.43 (Jan 18, 2011)

  • Shows handle object types, includes improved error messages, displays volume snapshot handle object names, and supports 64-bit Windows 7.

New in Handle 3.42 (Nov 20, 2008)

  • This Handle update fixes a rare bug that could cause it to reference the wrong handle during a name lookup.