PowerToys 0.64 update adds a pair of features — here’s what’s new

You can now see which processes are using a selected file with PowerToys.

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What you need to know

Microsoft PowerToys version 0.64 is here. A recent update to the app adds a File Locksmith utility as well as a Hosts File Editor too. The bump to version 0.64 also adds a new feature for backing up and restoring settings as well as the option to set defaults for horizontal or vertical screens within FancyZones.

Here are the highlights, as outlined on thePowerToys GitHub page:

Build 0.64 of PowerToys also has a list of known issues:

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PowerToys is a powerful utility that adds a long list of tools to Windows. Its latest update adds File Locksmith and Hosts File Editor to the app.

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