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Toolfish is a long-running Windows tray utility, first sold in 2002 and made open source in February 2026, that handles hotkey-based automation and small desktop jobs. The tagged coverage centers on version 2.39, released September 3, which fixes hotkeys that could fail after locking Windows or under load, restores the tray icon after Explorer restarts, and replaces injection into other 32-bit processes with low-level hooks. For WindowsForum readers, the thread frames Toolfish as a lightweight local event engine for tasks otherwise spread across Settings, PowerToys, Task Scheduler, and Power Automate, and as a case study in modernizing older Windows software.
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    Toolfish 2.39 Fixes Windows Hotkeys, Drops Process Injection

    Toolfish, a Windows tray utility first sold in 2002 and made open source in February 2026, has received a meaningful maintenance update that makes its hotkey-based automation less invasive than it was earlier this year. Version 2.39, released September 3, fixes hotkeys that could fail after...