Microsoft’s free system utility suite called PowerToys was resurrected from the Windows XP era and introduced to the Windows 10 system in May 2019. Can be used for advanced users to tune and simplify Windows operations for greater efficiency. By working with the Windows 10/ Windows 11 shell, it allows users to customize individual workflows.
Powertoys 0.55.2 is now available. Microsoft is trying to fix an issue with the app from version 0.55.1. Aside from the previous patch fixes, there are no noticeable changes to the app.
Here are the updates:
This is a patch release to fix issues in v0.55.1 due to installer bugs and .NET 5 updates to the runtime. We believe this is important for stability based on discovery rates. Full release See v0.55.0 for instructions.
#16203 – Installer doesn’t handle newer releases of .NET 5
Powertoys version 0.55.1 was released to serve power users who wish to customize their Windows devices. At the same time, it is also to solve the stability problem.
Users cannot update old plugins normally. It also introduces features like Color Picker, Image Resizer, FancyZones and PowerToys Run. Powertoys 0.55.0 brings mouse utility. New versions are available for download from GitHub and the Microsoft Store.