New PowerToys for Windows 10 updates brings over 100 fixes and new auto-update tool

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Published onMarch 4, 2020

published onMarch 4, 2020

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Microsoft’s freeware suite of system utilities dubbed PowerToys was resurrected from its Windows XP days and brought to the company’s flagshipoperating system Windows 10 in May of 2019.

For power users accustomed to a very niche and specific workflow, the release of PowerToys was a godsend as it brought back the ability for users to tweak obscure settings such as opening cabinet files in a similar fashion to the regular File Explorer experience and shortcuts to opening desktop files from a menu on the taskbar, to name a couple.

PowerToys is arguably analogous to modding in gaming, for many Windows users. However, once brought back, the Windows team had its works cut out for it as users marked up a laundry list of issues when using the suite.

Today, the Windows team is confident that it has addressed those concerns and published an update toPowerToys via its GitHub repository.

Heads up#WindowsInsiders@ClintRutkasjust hit publish on PowerToys 0.15! Over 100 bug fixes and some awesome improvements!https://t.co/hDcIS2cVHm

— Brandon LeBlanc (@brandonleblanc)March 3, 2020

According to the release notes, PowerToys is up to version 0.15.1 after a hotfix came in hours after the initial release of v0.15.0. PowerToys users can now look forward to over 100 resolved issues as well as a cool new update notification system to “make you aware there is a new version from within PowerToys.

For those anxious to download the update, the team does note that users will need to reapply their zone layout for FancyZones after updating. Fortunately, it seems that the minor inconvenience does not apply to custom zone sets, as they appear to be preserved.

Kareem Anderson

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He is always on the lookout for everything new about Microsoft, focusing on making easy-to-understand content and breaking down complex topics related to networking, Azure, cloud computing, and security.

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Kareem Anderson

Networking & Security Specialist

He is a journalist from the bay area, now living in Florida. He breaks down complex topics related to networking, Azure, cloud computing, and security

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