PowerToys' latest version, v0.80.0, supports Desired State Configuration, audio files in Peek, fixes bugs

v0.80.0 comes a month after the last update

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Published onApril 5, 2024

published onApril 5, 2024

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Microsoft PowerToys is a set of free tools that help you customize the Windows experience, enhance the feature set, and streamline things. The latest version of PowerToys,v0.80.0, aims to deliver stability and bring new features.

PowerToys’v0.80.0also improves the existing functionalities for each of the utilities. There are add-ons forFile Explorer, line wrapping inFile Locksmith, updated measure icons for improved clarity, and a new setting in the Windows Search plugin to exclude files and patterns in the search results.

Here are the key highlights of the release notes for the latest version of Microsoft PowerToys:

For the complete list of changes, check therelease note.

Microsoft PowerToys is an open-source project with contributions from the PowerToys community. It’s available onGitHuband theMicrosoft Store. The latter is a more suitable option toinstall PowerToysfor people not familiar with GitHub.

Also, Microsoft PowerToys gets updated regularly, almost every month. The next version of PowerToys is scheduled for release in late May during Microsoft Build 2024.

Before you leave, discover thebest PowerToys utilities for Windows 11and use them effectively!

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