LazoVelko/Windows-Hacks
Creative and unusual things that can be done with the Windows API. observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
32/100
- Activity 0
- Release rhythm 35
- Longevity 100
Flags: no_releases
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-02. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: n/a
- age_days: 3598
- days_rel: n/a
- days_push: 1472
- n_releases_24m: 0
Adoption not part of the score
2540 stars · 145 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded
A Windows application showcasing creative and unusual manipulations of other windows via the Windows API, written in C#. It includes tricks like shrinking, shaking, hue-shifting, hiding windows, writing to the desktop, and automated painting.
Use cases
- shrink any window to a tiny size
- hue shift the colors of another application's window
- write text directly onto the desktop
- spin or rotate the desktop
- shake a window randomly without the mouse
- detect motion inside a window
- automatically draw an image into Microsoft Paint
- hide a window while it keeps running
When to choose
- you want to learn what the Windows API can do to other windows
- you want fun desktop pranks or visual demos on Windows
- you want C# source examples of window manipulation techniques
When to avoid
- you need a production or business tool
- you are on Linux or macOS
- you need supported, stable software for critical workflows
Facets
application · maturity maintenance
gui graphics computer-vision developer-tools windows desktop-applications graphics windows c winapi window-manipulation desktop-pranks csharp gdi automation desktop
1 source
- readme: https://github.com/LazoVelko/Windows-Hacks · fetched 2026-08-28 · ff6544250a57
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| LazoVelko/Windows-Hacks | main | 32 |
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