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SmartSystemMenu extends the system menu of Windows windows with custom items, including an information view.
About SmartSystemMenu
SmartSystemMenu extends the system menu of all windows in Windows with additional items. These include an Information dialog showing window handle, caption, style, class, process name, process ID and process path, plus controls for hiding, rolling up, always on top, transparency, resizing, moving to another monitor, alignment, priority, screenshots, and copying window text to the clipboard. It also provides a command-line interface for selecting windows by title, handle or process ID and applying actions without the GUI. It requires Windows XP SP3 or later on x86 or x64 systems with .NET Framework 4.0.
Key features
- Show window handle, process name, ID and path
- Keep window always on top or send to bottom
- Change window transparency, size and screen alignment
- Move window to another monitor
- Save window screenshot to file or clipboard
- Copy window text to clipboard and clear clipboard
Best for: Windows users who want added window controls from the system menu and command line.
Good for
- Adds many window management actions to the standard system menu
- Provides command-line options for selecting and adjusting windows
- Installable by zip download, Chocolatey, Scoop, or WinGet
Watch out for
- Windows only; requires Windows XP SP3 or later
- Requires .NET Framework 4.0
- Aero Glass option is for Windows Vista and higher, mostly for console windows
SmartSystemMenu at a glance
- Category
- Software & Utilities › System Utilities
- Type
- Open-source project
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Platforms
- Windows
- Open source
- Yes · Source code
- Language
- English
- Last checked
- Oct 5, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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SmartSystemMenu FAQ
How can SmartSystemMenu be installed?
Download the zip file, or use Chocolatey with choco install smartsystemmenu, Scoop with scoop install extras/smartsystemmenu, or WinGet with winget install --id=AlexanderPro.SmartSystemMenu -e.
What are the system requirements?
Windows XP SP3 and later on x86 and x64 systems, with .NET Framework 4.0.
Can it be used from the command line?
Yes. Windows can be selected by title, handle or process ID, for example: SmartSystemMenu.exe --title "Untitled - Notepad" -a topleft -p high --alwaysontop on --nogui.
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