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Fiddler vs Windows Surface Scanner

A side-by-side look at Fiddler and Windows Surface Scanner. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

Fiddler

Fiddler

Development

Fiddler is a free web debugging proxy which logs all HTTP(S) traffic between your computer and the Internet. It allows developers to inspect traffic, set breakpoints, and fiddle with incoming or outgoing data. Fiddler can be used to debug traffic from virtually any application that supports a proxy like web browsers, mobile apps, IoT devices, and more.

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Windows Surface Scanner

Windows Surface Scanner

System & Hardware

Windows Surface Scanner is a free portable app designed for Microsoft Surface devices to scan hardware for issues. It tests components like sensors, buttons, ports, battery health, and thermal throttling in about a minute.

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