PowerToys - Pureinfotech Pureinfotech is the best site to get Windows help – featuring friendly how-to guides on Windows 10, Windows 11, Xbox, and other things tech, news, deals, reviews, and more. Tue, 25 Aug 2026 17:35:50 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1 https://i0.wp.com/pureinfotech.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/pure-logo-v45.png?fit=32%2C32&quality=78&strip=all&ssl=1 PowerToys - Pureinfotech 32 32 15090528 PowerToys 0.101 adds Window Hopper, local AI, and a ton of useful upgrades https://pureinfotech.com/powertoys-0-101-new-features/ Tue, 25 Aug 2026 14:23:52 +0000 https://pureinfotech.com/?p=191173 PowerToys 0.101 adds a faster way to switch between app windows, local AI tools, a redesigned update experience, and a long list of useful improvements.

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]]> 191173 Microsoft brings its Phi Silica AI to PowerToys for Windows 11, but there’s a catch https://pureinfotech.com/powertoys-phi-silica-ai-advanced-paste/ Mon, 10 Aug 2026 17:00:36 +0000 https://pureinfotech.com/?p=190721 Microsoft is bringing its Phi Silica local AI model to PowerToys Advanced Paste, but only compatible PCs can take advantage of it.

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]]> 190721 I replaced my monitor’s built-in controls with this PowerToys feature on Windows 11 https://pureinfotech.com/windows-11-power-display-monitor-controls/ Thu, 18 Jun 2026 12:42:17 +0000 https://pureinfotech.com/?p=189338 PowerToys' new Power Display utility puts monitor controls, profiles, and display management into a single flyout on Windows 11.

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]]> 189338 PowerToys gets major changes and new features for Windows 11 in version 0.100 https://pureinfotech.com/powertoys-0-100-new-shortcut-guide-command-palette-upgrades/ Wed, 10 Jun 2026 11:59:00 +0000 https://pureinfotech.com/?p=189073 PowerToys reaches version 0.100 with a redesigned Shortcut Guide, better Command Palette management, and a leaner installation experience.

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]]> 189073 PowerToys adds Command Palette Dock with top and side placement for Windows 11 https://pureinfotech.com/powertoys-command-palette-dock-windows-11/ Wed, 18 Mar 2026 12:44:16 +0000 https://pureinfotech.com/?p=186375 The new Command Palette Dock in PowerToys changes how you use Windows 11, but it won’t fix the Taskbar limitations.

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]]> 186375 Microsoft explores adding a top menu bar on Windows 11 through PowerToys https://pureinfotech.com/windows-11-powertoys-top-menu-bar-taskbar/ Fri, 30 Jan 2026 13:16:27 +0000 https://pureinfotech.com/?p=184958 Microsoft is testing a new top menu bar that reminds us that the Taskbar still don't have an option to place at the top of the screen.

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]]> 184958 PowerToys version 0.94 adds three major new features https://pureinfotech.com/powertoys-new-features-0-94/ Fri, 05 Sep 2025 15:06:30 +0000 https://pureinfotech.com/?p=180570 PowerToys adds search, shortcut conflict detection, and new mouse pointer controls in its latest update.

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