Trace Any Process, Port, Container, or File Back to Its Origin
🔗 Download NowYou open Task Manager (or Activity Monitor) and see a program running. You wonder: "What started this?" Is it malware? Is it a hidden background service? Did something you installed trigger it?
witr answers that question in seconds. It looks at any process, port, container, or file and traces it back to what launched it. You get a clear map of what's running and exactly why it's on your system.
Getting witr up and running takes less than a minute. Here's what to do:
.exe and click it to download.Easily see what parent process started any running program. Perfect for spotting unusual activity.
See exactly which application is using any network port. Great for identifying hidden services.
Inside Docker or Kubernetes, find out what started any container or pod. Essential for production debugging.
Wondering which program created or opened a file? witr shows you the connection instantly.
At its core, witr asks your operating system a simple question: "Who is responsible for this?"
Imagine you see a process called "helper.exe" running. You think, "Did I install this?" Instead of searching the web, you type one command into witr. Instantly, witr shows you:
It is that straightforward. No complicated setups, no confusing charts — just clear, direct answers about what is running on your machine.
witr is designed to work on modern computers with minimal requirements. Here's what you need:
| Operating System | Minimum Version | Processor |
|---|---|---|
| Windows | Windows 10 version 1809 or newer | 64-bit processor (x86-64) |
| macOS | macOS Catalina (10.15) or newer | Intel or Apple Silicon (M1/M2) |
| Linux | Kernel 3.10 or newer | 64-bit processor (x86-64) |
| FreeBSD | Version 12.0 or newer | 64-bit processor |
* witr also works in Kubernetes environments for advanced container tracing.
If you run into any trouble or have questions, you are not alone. The witr community and support team are here to help.
You can find answers in the official project documentation on the repository page. For quick tips, search for issues similar to yours in the project's discussion forums. And if you find a bug, you are encouraged to report it so the developers can fix it in the next release.
witr is open-source software, free to use for everyone.
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