File Explorer is fine for most people — and with six focused PowerToys add‑ons it can be quietly transformed into a faster, smarter, and more forgiving file manager without leaving the familiar Windows shell.
Overview
Windows File Explorer has improved over the years, but it still leaves gaps...
Windows PowerToys has quietly become one of the most useful free downloads for serious Windows 10 and Windows 11 users, bundling dozens of small, well-crafted utilities that smooth the rough edges of everyday computing and unlock customization that Microsoft doesn’t expose by default. If you’ve...
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image resizer
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powertoys
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productivity tools
registry preview
screen ruler
text extractor
window management
windows 10
windows 11
Windows 11 still hides a surprising amount of power under its polished surface — and for power users the obvious answer isn't hoping Microsoft brings back every legacy tool, it’s learning where those capabilities already exist and how to extend them cleanly. What began as a short list of...
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fancyzones
filelocksmith
keyboard manager
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powershell
powertoys
process explorer
scripting
security and governance
sysinternals
task scheduler
text extractor
window management
windows 11
Microsoft’s modern Windows 11 experience aims to strike a balance between refined aesthetics and essential convenience, but seasoned users know there’s a persistent gap between what Windows natively delivers and what power users truly need. This gap is most evident in features like powerful...
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filelocksmith
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powertoys
productivity tools
quick accent
system utilities
text extractor
user experience
window management
windows 11
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