PowerToys features 12 utilities in total right now in the stable version, and it is easy enough to replicate most. If you don't want the still-huge PowerToys on a system, you could check out alternatives that replicate just a single tool.

One of the great things about software is that there is always a choice when it comes to it. One could argue that PowerToys is still quite big for what it does, especially if only one or two tools are used frequently. The developers managed to do this by 'sharing the Windows App SDK, VC++ redistributable and PowerToys Interop runtime files between utilities'. The latest version of PowerToys is available via both the Microsoft Store (opens in new tab) and the GitHub page (opens in new tab).The installation size of PowerToys went down from 817 Megabytes to 587 Megabytes, which is about a quarter less. Microsoft also changed the hotkey to mute your webcam and microphone from Win + N to Win + Shift + Q to avoid conflict with an existing Windows 11 keyboard shortcut. This includes the recent inclusion of a mouse crosshair tool that lets users quickly identify the location of their cursor using a keyboard shortcut, and two new File Explorer add-ons that dramatically expand the number of file types supported by the preview pane, including support for 3D printers.Ī further PowerToys update earlier in 2022 also included several useful additions, including an 'Always on Top' utility that allows users to toggle a window in focus to be on top with a quick press of Win + Ctrl + T. Since PowerToys was rebooted in 2019, Microsoft has serviced the suite regularly with new tools and features, a pattern extended with the latest release.

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