Microsoft today released a new version of PowerToys. The “Power Rename” utility is added to the shell context menu (i.e File Explorer right click) and will be available whether the actual PowerToys program is running or not.RECOMMENDED: Click here to fix Windows issues and optimize system performance

You have the choice whether to start PowerToys when you logon to Windows or not. Until the Store version is available you’ll have to go to the github [age and download the new update. The latest release v0.15.1 has an update checker and will notify you when a new version is available. There is not a portable version of PowerToys. You do not have to be an admin to install PowerToys but you do have to be able to respond to the UAC prompt for admin credentials. This has the benefit of allowing the rename operation to be undone after PowerRename exits.” PowerRename then calls into the Windows Explorer file operations engine to perform the rename. While you type in the search and replace input fields, the preview area will show what the items will be renamed to. PowerRename allows simple search and replace or more advanced regular expression matching. PowerRename – PowerRename is a Windows Shell Extension for advanced bulk renaming using search and replace or regular expressions.

Windows key shortcut guide – The shortcut guide appears when a user holds the Windows key down for more than one second and shows the available shortcuts for the current state of the desktop. FancyZones – FancyZones is a window manager that makes it easy to create complex window layouts and quickly position windows into those layouts.

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