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Castro - system info on Windows Pc

Developed By: Pavel Rekun

License: Free

Rating: 4,4/5 - 6.107 votes

Last Updated: April 16, 2024

Compatible with Windows 10/11 PC & Laptop

App Details

Version	4.6.2
Size	9.8 MB
Release Date	June 25, 24
Category	Tools Apps
App Permissions: Allows applications to access information about Wi-Fi networks. [see more (10)]
What's New: Castro 4.6 is here and it comes with full Android 14 support (and new information coming with it), reference data in the "Noise checker", in-app... [see more]
Description from Developer: Castro is a huge collection of information about your device and a set of tools for monitoring its status. This allows you to check the performance of your device in real-time! La... [read more]

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About this app

On this page you can download Castro - system info and install on Windows PC. Castro - system info is free Tools app, developed by Pavel Rekun. Latest version of Castro - system info is 4.6.2, was released on 2024-06-25 (updated on 2024-04-16). Estimated number of the downloads is more than 500,000. Overall rating of Castro - system info is 4,4. Generally most of the top apps on Android Store have rating of 4+. This app had been rated by 6,107 users, 361 users had rated it 5*, 4,448 users had rated it 1*.

How to install Castro - system info on Windows?

Instruction on how to install Castro - system info on Windows 10 Windows 11 PC & Laptop

In this post, I am going to show you how to install Castro - system info on Windows PC by using Android App Player such as BlueStacks, LDPlayer, Nox, KOPlayer, ...

Before you start, you will need to download the APK/XAPK installer file, you can find download button on top of this page. Save it to easy-to-find location.

[Note] You can also download older versions of this app on bottom of this page.

Below you will find a detailed step-by-step guide, but I want to give you a fast overview of how it works. All you need is an emulator that will emulate an Android device on your Windows PC and then you can install applications and use it - you see you're playing it on Android, but this runs not on a smartphone or tablet, it runs on a PC.

If this doesn't work on your PC, or you cannot install, comment here and we will help you!

Install using BlueStacks
Install using NoxPlayer

Step By Step Guide To Install Castro - system info using BlueStacks

Download and Install BlueStacks at: https://www.bluestacks.com. The installation procedure is quite simple. After successful installation, open the Bluestacks emulator. It may take some time to load the Bluestacks app initially. Once it is opened, you should be able to see the Home screen of Bluestacks.
Open the APK/XAPK file: Double-click the APK/XAPK file to launch BlueStacks and install the application. If your APK/XAPK file doesn't automatically open BlueStacks, right-click on it and select Open with... Browse to the BlueStacks. You can also drag-and-drop the APK/XAPK file onto the BlueStacks home screen
Once installed, click "Castro - system info" icon on the home screen to start using, it'll work like a charm :D

[Note 1] For better performance and compatibility, choose BlueStacks 5 Nougat 64-bit read more

[Note 2] about Bluetooth: At the moment, support for Bluetooth is not available on BlueStacks. Hence, apps that require control of Bluetooth may not work on BlueStacks.

How to install Castro - system info on Windows PC using NoxPlayer

Download & Install NoxPlayer at: https://www.bignox.com. The installation is easy to carry out.
Drag the APK/XAPK file to the NoxPlayer interface and drop it to install
The installation process will take place quickly. After successful installation, you can find "Castro - system info" on the home screen of NoxPlayer, just click to open it.

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Download older versions

Other versions available: 4.6.2 , 4.4.

Download Castro - system info 4.6.2 on Windows PC – 9.8 MB

Download Castro - system info 4.4 on Windows PC – 5 MB

Castro is a huge collection of information about your device and a set of tools for monitoring its status. This allows you to check the performance of your device in real-time!

Large collection of the information
Castro processes and displays a huge amount of information, namely:

• Detailed processor statistics (CPU and GPU);
• Battery monitoring;
• Consumption of all kinds of memory;
• Data usage via Wi-Fi and mobile networks;
• Real-time sensors data with useful graphs;
• Detailed information about device's cameras;
• Full list of available audio and video codecs;
• Monitoring temperatures of the device;
• And many other features, including DRM and Bluetooth!

The most important thing in the "Dashboard"
If you are not interested in too detailed information in a larger volume, you can always use the "Dashboard" window, which collects all the most important information - CPU usage, battery status, network usage, and memory load on the device.

More control with useful tools
• Share your device information using "Data export";
• Test your display state via "Screen tester";
• Check the noise around you with "Noise checker".

Even more features with "Premium"
• Deep interface customization with various colors and themes;
• Configurable home-screen widget, with information about battery, memory, and more;
• Network traffic speed monitor to track your connection speed;
• CPU usage monitor to keep abreast of frequency usage;
• PDF format for information exporting.

FAQ and localization
Looking for answers to frequently asked questions (FAQ)? Visit this page: https://pavlorekun.dev/castro/faq/

Want to help in Castro localization? Visit this page: https://crowdin.com/project/castro

Castro 4.6 is here and it comes with full Android 14 support (and new information coming with it), reference data in the "Noise checker", in-app language picker, better multi-camera detection, and much more!

Detailed changelog: https://pavlorekun.dev/castro/changelog_release/

Allows applications to access information about Wi-Fi networks.
Allows applications to access information about networks.
Allows applications to open network sockets.
Allows read only access to phone state, including the phone number of the device, current cellular network information, the status of any ongoing calls, and a list of any PhoneAccounts registered on the device.
Allows access to the vibrator.
Allows applications to connect to paired bluetooth devices.
Allows applications to discover and pair bluetooth devices.
Allows an application to record audio.
Allows an application to receive the ACTION_BOOT_COMPLETED that is broadcast after the system finishes booting.
Allows using PowerManager WakeLocks to keep processor from sleeping or screen from dimming.