PowerToys update fixes frustrating keyboard shortcut bugs

PowerToys Run and other utilities will work better following a patch to the handy tool for power users.

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What you need to know

Microsoft’s PowerToys has an update available that brings the app to version 0.47.1. The update is a patch forv0.47.0that rolled out a couple of weeks ago with several new features. Version 0.47.1 fixes multiple issues that caused instability for the Shortcut Guide, PowerToys Run, and FancyZones.

Our Richard Devine recently wrote about howPowerToys Run is a perfect antidote for the Windows 11 Start menu. The recent update to the utility fixes two issues related to PowerToys Run, both of which prevented keyboard shortcuts from working.

Here’s everything that’s included inPowerToys v0.47.1:

PowerToys was recentlyadded to the Microsoft Store on Windows 11. It’s also available through GitHub and through package managers likewinget.

With its addition to the Microsoft Store and people looking for ways to improveWindows 11, PowerToys has increased in popularity over the last month.

This handy tool for power users includes several utilities, including a bulk file renamer and PowerToys run. Its latest update fixes several bugs.

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