Spotlight is one of the best features of macOS, providing a search tool and app launcher that handily outclasses the built-in search on Windows 11. But that's not to say you can't get that same great ...

Microsoft recently released a new update for PowerToys, bringing it to version 0.76.0. The update ships with many new features, including modernized PowerToys Run, Quick Accent, and Text Extractor UIs ...

Like most users, I used to instinctively reach out for my mouse to perform almost everything on my PC: launching apps, arranging app windows, shutting down the PC, and more. I mean, it's what we've ...

A new PowerToys upgrade could speed up how you search, launch apps, and run commands across Windows 11.

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 ...

Win+R. It’s a command any Windows power-user is familiar with, but the Run launcher has remained basically unchanged for generations. Today at its online-only Build 2020, Microsoft announced an ...

Mouse Without Borders is a free Microsoft PowerToy tool that allows you to control up to four computers with a single keyboard and mouse. This can be useful for people who work with multiple computers ...

As we all know Windows can be a great operating system. However, for many users it may feel like Microsoft just forgot some things. That's where Windows PowerToys comes in—it tries to fill in the gaps ...

A new version is here, and even though there are no new Toys, this release reduces the install size by around 250mb, there's an option to always follow the mouse pointer with a highlight, and more. It ...

is a senior editor and author of Notepad, who has been covering all things Microsoft, PC, and tech for over 20 years. Microsoft is updating PowerToys this week to include a new Always On Top feature ...