WinSpd – create “SCSI disks” as user mode processes on Windows
Windows Storage Proxy Driver - User mode disk storage - winfsp/winspd
WinSpd – create “SCSI disks” as user mode processes on Windows launched on March 18, 2019 with 46 votes, #827 of 2,994 launches that month and more than 90% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 7 years on.
In plain words
WinSpd is a Windows utility that allows users to create virtual SCSI disks running as user mode processes. Rather than requiring kernel-level drivers, the software implements SCSI disk emulation in user space, making it easier to develop and deploy virtual storage solutions. It's designed for developers and system administrators who need to simulate disk devices for testing, development, or specialized storage scenarios. The tool launched on GitHub in 2019.
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