Microsoft PowerToys shrinks its installer with update to version 0.63

The latest version of PowerToys has a much smaller installer than its predecessor.

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What you need to know

Microsoft PowerToys just received an update to version 0.63. The app now has a greatly reduced installer in terms of size. The previous version of PowerToys required an installer that was 125 MB, but the latest version’s is only 83 MB. The update also adds an option to the QuickAccent feature that lets you set your preferred language. As a result, you’ll see a smaller set of accents that should be more relevant to you.

PowerToys is a collection of apps for power users. It includes FancyZones for window management, a quick launcher called PowerToys Run, and several other features. Microsoft regularly adds new features to the app, such as thetext extractorthat shipped in August.

PowerToys v0.63.0 highlights

Changelogs for PowerToys are always detailed and lengthy. You can read all about PowerToys version 0.63.0 on theapp’s GitHub page.

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PowerToys is a collection of apps aimed at power users, including PowerRename, Keyboard Manager, and PowerToys Run. It’s one of the best apps on Windows if you’re looking to add functionality to your PC.

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