Since WPE Pro was designed for older versions of Windows (XP/7): Right-click WPE Pro.exe Properties Compatibility

Because WPE Pro can intercept network traffic, most modern browsers and antivirus programs will flag it as PUP (Potentially Unwanted Program)

For modern web debugging or complex API analysis, tools like Burp Suite are significantly more powerful and secure. Are you looking to use this for a specific game general network learning

icon. WPE Pro will display a list of packets sent and received. Filtering:

WPE Pro struggles with modern encrypted traffic (SSL/TLS). If the application uses HTTPS, the packets will appear as unreadable gibberish. Alternatives:

Go to your target application and perform the action you want to analyze (e.g., clicking a button or sending a message). Stop & Review: