Windows System Assessment Tool Provider
[WinSAT may be altered or unavailable for releases after Windows 8.1.]
Purpose
The Windows System Assessment Tool (WinSAT) exposes a number of classes that assesses the performance characteristics and capabilities of a computer. Developers can use this API to develop software that can access the performance and capability information of a computer to determine the optimal application settings based on that computer's performance capabilities.
Users can use the results of a formal assessment to determine which scenarios and applications will perform well on a computer. For example, if a software package contains a rating on its packaging, a user can use the rating to determine whether the software will run well on the computer.
Developer audience
WinSAT is designed for C, C++, and Visual Basic developers and those who write scripts.
Run-time requirements
WinSAT is available on client computers starting with the Windows Vista operating system.
In this section
Topic | Description |
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Using WinSAT |
Procedural guide for initiating assessments, retrieving scores, and retrieving assessment details. |
WinSAT Reference |
Reference information for the WinSAT API, samples, and schema. |