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Microsoft Ships PowerToys 0.100.1 to Quash Regressions in Keyboard Manager, Command Palette, and PowerToys Run
Microsoft wasted no time extinguishing several show-stopping bugs that crept into PowerToys 0.100.0, pushing out version 0.100.1 on March 10. The hotfix squarely targets regressions that left the...
PowerToys v0.100.0 ships June 9 with built-in extension gallery and ZoomIt
Microsoft shipped PowerToys v0.100.0 on June 9, 2026, and the release is more than a round number. It introduces a built-in Extension Gallery for the Command Palette, a fully redesigned Shortcut...
PowerToys 0.100.0 Shrinks Installer 27%, Command Palette Now Core
Microsoft has pushed out PowerToys 0.100.0, delivering a leaner installation package and promoting its Command Palette utility to a core component of the suite. Released on June 10, 2026, for Windows...
PowerToys Brings AirDrop, Spotlight & Quick Look to Windows 11 for Free
Windows 11 ships with a robust file-sharing system, universal search, and file preview capabilities, but they don’t always feel as fluid as macOS counterparts like AirDrop, Spotlight, and Quick...
Enable Only Needed PowerToys to Boost Windows 11 Performance
{ "title": "Windows 11 PowerToys Audit: Enable Only the Tools You Need", "content": "TweakTown has published a detailed performance audit of Microsoft PowerToys for Windows 11, and the conclusion...
PowerToys 'Quiet Windows' Concept Unveils Animated Pixel-Art Desktop Footer with Grass and Animals
Microsoft is quietly experimenting with an entirely new breed of desktop decoration—an animated, pixel-art footer that could soon live at the bottom of your Windows screen. Shown by PowerToys lead...
WTOP Data Doctors publish complete Windows 11 Copilot removal guide on June 1, 2026.
Windows 11 users seeking to rein in Microsoft’s Copilot now have a comprehensive field manual, published on June 1, 2026, by WTOP’s Data Doctors. The guide arrives amid growing friction: while...
5 Windows Automations That Save Hours Without Any Scripting
Five built-in and low-friction Windows automations can reclaim hours of your week by eliminating repetitive tasks. A new guide from MakeUseOf outlines exactly how Storage Sense, PowerToys text...
32 Hidden Windows 11 Tools That Unlock Productivity, Security, and AI Power
Windows 11 ships with a startling number of built-in tools that most users never touch. A recent PCMag Australia article catalogued 32 such hidden features, spanning everything from AI-assisted work...
Unlock 20 Hidden Windows 11 Features for Speed, Safety & Ease
Your Windows 11 PC packs dozens of productivity boosters, security shields, and clever shortcuts you probably never touch. Most users barely scratch the surface of what the operating system can do....
Unlock 32 Hidden Windows 11 Features: PowerToys, AI, Passkeys
Windows 11 is nearing its fourth year on the market, and while the flashiest updates grab headlines—Copilot+, Recall, and redesigned Start menus—Microsoft still tucks dozens of its most practical...
Windows 11’s Best Hidden Features: Customize Start, Taskbar, Snap Layouts, and Boost Security
Windows 11 arrived with a sleek new look, but beneath its polished surface lies a treasure trove of powerful, lesser-known features that can supercharge your productivity, tighten security, and make...