Microsoft PowerToys for Windows 10 v0.97.2

by razahussain · April 6, 2026

Microsoft PowerToys for Windows 10 v0.97.2 Free Download

Microsoft PowerToys is a set of utilities for power users to tune and streamline their Windows experience for greater productivity. Inspired by the Windows 95 era PowerToys project, this reboot provides power users with ways to squeeze more efficiency out of the Windows 10 shell and customize it for individual workflows.

Microsoft revealed earlier this year that PowerToys were coming back to Windows 10. PowerToys used to be useful little utilities that would let you further customize Windows. Microsoft’s first PowerToys for Windows 10 are now available.

Current PowerToy Utilities

• FancyZones
FancyZones is a window manager that makes it easy to create complex window layouts and quickly position windows into those layouts.

• File Explorer Add-ons (Preview Panes)
File Explorer add-ons right now are just limited to Preview Pane additions for File Explorer. Preview Pane is an existing feature in the File Explorer. To enable it, you just click the View tab in the ribbon and then click “Preview Pane”.
PowerToys will now enable two types of files to be previewed: Markdown (.md) & SVG (.svg).

• Image Resizer
Image Resizer is a Windows Shell Extension for quickly resizing images. With a simple right click from File Explorer, resize one or many images instantly.

• Keyboard Manager
Keyboard Manager allows you to customize the keyboard to be more productive by remapping keys and creating your own keyboard shortcuts. This PowerToy requires Windows 10 Version 1903 (Build 18362) or newer.