PowerToys

7 ways Microsoft’s PowerToys enhance your PC experience

You probably have a “tool drawer” in your house or apartment with a wrench, a few screwdrivers, and other tools for simple home projects. That’s what PowerToys is—just for Windows. Microsoft’s PowerToys debuted more than two years ago, evolving from a single utility to an even dozen Windows tools that perform specialized tasks to improve…

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Microsoft PowerToys adds mic/camera mute, Find My Mouse

Mark Hachman / IDG Microsoft’s PowerToys suite of utilities has added two new features: Find My Mouse, and a new Video Conference Mute capability. The updated suite is available from the Microsoft Store app within Windows 10 and 11. PowerToys debuted in 2020, and contrary to what the name suggests, includes a suite of useful…

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