Learn all about it in this free PDF download from TechRepublic. Windows 10 has inspired a completely new set of PowerToys. Each new Windows version inspired a new set of tools based on what developers perceived was needed to improve and enhance that version. Through the years and the various Windows versions, individual PowerToys have come and gone. In some cases, a careless change made using a PowerToys utility by an inexperienced user could cause havoc with the Windows operating system, so novice users were encouraged to use caution.

From the beginning, PowerToys were designed to be used by “power users” seeking ways to tweak the way the operating system functions. That first set of 15 free utilities were published and endorsed by Microsoft and made available in a free download.

If you’re interested in working with the source code, click on either Source code (zip) or Source code (tar.gz ). Look for PowerToysSetup.msi and click on that to download the installer. There will be a few releases listed, the top one is the most recent one. The first set of Windows PowerToys were made available for Windows 95. Downloading & Installing PowerToys For Windows 10 Head over to this link.

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