PowerToys 0.98 appears to focus on three headline changes: a new taskbar-like Quick Access flyout, a redesigned Keyboard Manager, and broader polish across the suite. The WindowsForum thread summarizing Neowin’s coverage says the flyout is meant to provide faster access to common PowerToys actions, while Keyboard Manager is getting a more modern, easier-to-navigate interface.
The same thread also notes that Microsoft is pushing Command Palette further toward becoming a central hub for PowerToys, and adds smaller quality-of-life updates like CursorWrap and command-line support for more utilities.
If you want, I can also turn this into:
- a plain-English summary of what changed,
- a changelog-style bullet list, or
- a “should I upgrade?” recommendation.
Source: Neowin PowerToys 0.98 is out with a new taskbar-like tool, redesigned keyboard manager and more
