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Heads-Up Display (HUD) is a lightweight, always-on classification banner for Windows.
It provides a persistent visual indicator of the current system classification state,
designed for use in government, defense, and enterprise environments where users must
maintain constant awareness of the sensitivity level of the data they are handling.
HUD Personal is free for personal and evaluation use.
| Publisher | Acacia Avenue LLC |
|---|---|
| Version | 1.0.243.8 |
| Release date | 2026-08-31 |
| License | Proprietary |
| Installer type | msi |
| Architecture | x64 |
| Package ID | AcaciaAve.HUD |
| Dependencies | Microsoft.VCRedist.2015+.x64 |
winget install --id=AcaciaAve.HUD -ewinget upgrade --id=AcaciaAve.HUD -ewinget uninstall --id=AcaciaAve.HUD -emsiexec /i "AcaciaAve-HUD-Personal-x64.msi" /quietmsiexec /x {1898ADCA-F957-454D-8A05-40899DF53AF8} /quietSilent install switches for more Windows programs »
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Heads-Up Display is proprietary software from Acacia Avenue LLC. Check the publisher's license terms for pricing and usage rights.
The latest version is 1.0.243.8, released on Aug 31, 2026.
The download button links to the official installer published on github.com, the same file Windows Package Manager installs. You can verify the downloaded file by comparing its SHA-256 checksum with a1e2d16e4c2328de321c2e117fd786b32df1160ca17aaaeb53ecfe52b6cb7176.
Heads-Up Display runs on Windows and is available for 64-bit (x64) systems.
Run the offline installer with msiexec /i "AcaciaAve-HUD-Personal-x64.msi" /quiet, or install it with Windows Package Manager: winget install --id=AcaciaAve.HUD -e --silent.
Open Settings › Apps › Installed apps, find Heads-Up Display and select Uninstall. From the command line, run winget uninstall --id=AcaciaAve.HUD -e.
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