Memory Scanner review
A focused Windows scanner for external memory searches, comparisons, and value changes.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
Memory Scanner is an open-source Windows utility for scanning the memory of running applications, including games that capture the mouse or cannot be paused. It works externally through Windows process and memory APIs rather than injecting code or attaching a debugger. The tool is aimed at Windows users who need a basic scanner for 32-bit or 64-bit targets and want support for static and volatile memory searches.
Its feature set covers several common search workflows. Users can scan numeric, boolean, string, float2D, and float3D values, then apply relative value comparisons during later scans. Found values can be stored and overwritten, while the console interface provides keyboard and Ctrl+Numpad controls. Build support through Premake and Visual Studio makes the project suitable for users who want to compile or inspect an open-source utility within a Windows development environment.
Memory Scanner is a focused choice rather than a broad game analysis toolkit. It does not provide a debugger or pointer scanning, and its platform support is limited to Windows. That makes it a reasonable fit for straightforward external memory searches and value changes across 32-bit and 64-bit applications. Choose another tool if your workflow depends on debugging features, pointer scanning, scripting, or operating-system support beyond Windows.
Memory Scanner pros and cons
- Where it wins
- Supports both 32-bit and 64-bit target applications
- Scans numeric, boolean, string, float2D, and float3D data
- Stores and overwrites found values through console controls
- Where it doesn't
- Windows-only platform support
- No debugger support
- No pointer scanning or scripting API
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