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PowerToys for Windows 10 gets several bug fixes with latest update

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Published onJune 5, 2020

published onJune 5, 2020

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Microsoft has released a new version of PowerToys for Windows 10 with a couple of improvements and bug fixes. The version 0.18.12 of the app specifically addresses a few glitches that affectedPowerToys Run, the new search tool similar to macOS’ Spotlight feature that was introduced in the version 0.18 last month,

Released#PowerToys0.18.2. This release fixes a problem when was run elevated and a ripple effect with PT Run then being elevated as well. It also fixes 1 of the major search result from the 0.18/0.18.1. There are more and we are proactively fixing them.https://t.co/Seny8v20SY

— Clint Rutkas (@ClintRutkas)June 4, 2020

Microsoft stated that you need to reset PowerToys Run’s app data to apply some of the bug fixes. To do this, head over to the PowerToys Run folder on your PC “%localappdata%/Microsoft/PowerToys/PowerToys Run”, and then delete all the content of this folder.

Here’s the full list of improvements and fixes in PowerToys version 0.18.2:

Microsoft brought back PowerToys last year to give power users new tools to be more productive on a Windows 10 PC, and team working on it has been iterating pretty fast so far.  For anyone interested in learning more about the latest version, we invite you to check out the officialGitHub page.

Radu Tyrsina

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Prior to founding Windows Report, this particular curiosity about digital content enabled him to grow a number of sites that helped hundreds of millions reach faster the answer they’re looking for.

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