Microsoft PowerToys packs more than 30 utilities into a single toolbox, but not all of them are worth using. These 11 stand out as genuinely useful, ...

Note: We’re republishing this story from Sept. 6, 2019, because an update has added multiple-monitor support to FancyZones, which resolves one of its few outstanding issues. If you’re a fan of Windows ...

Do you wish to create custom Snap Layouts on your Windows 11 device? The good news is, that you can fulfill the wish using the FancyZones tool by PowerToys. Snap Layout is a fun yet useful feature by ...

For those longing for the days of Windows 95 and its useful collection of PowerToys utilities, Microsoft is letting you add helpful little extensions that make Microsoft's desktop more delightful to ...

This patch release fixes a few major issues that cause a 100% CPU spike with the PowerToys Run toy, and also fixes some issues with the Always on Top losing its status, defeating its purpose, & more.

Q: What are Windows PowerToys, and do I need them? A: Windows PowerToys have been around in various forms since the Windows 95 era. Microsoft created a set of tools that “power users” could download ...

Question: What are Windows PowerToys, and do I need them? Answer:Windows PowerToys have been around in various forms since the Windows 95 era. Microsoft created a set of tools that “power users” could ...

PowerToys consists of a set of modules or programs which enhance the desktop experience and productivity. Here we are talking about: Install and Setup PowerToys FancyZones to improve multitasking when ...

It's hard to imagine now, but Windows PCs were once expensive and hard to use.* Ironically, that complexity and the geeky challenge of mastering PC technology was part of the appeal of PCs a ...

PowerToys debuted in the 1990s and got updates in the 2000s but disappeared until recently. The current version provides a means for Microsoft to gauge the value of additional features. Microsoft ...

Some PowerToys features work so seamlessly, you'll forget they weren't always part of Windows. Here's why Microsoft should stop treating them like experimental add-ons and start shipping them with the ...

Q: What are Windows PowerToys, and do I need them? A: Windows PowerToys have been around in various forms since the Windows 95 era. Microsoft created a set of tools that “power users” could download ...