Is PowerToys Really Useful or Just Overhyped Windows 11 Feature?

cybersage78

So, I keep seeing everyone rave about PowerToys for Windows 11 like it’s the best thing since the Start Menu. Am I missing something, or are people just overly excited about fancy window snapping and bulk file renaming? I mean, is PowerToys secretly controlling the universe, or is it just another excuse for Microsoft to add features that should’ve been in the OS since day one?

Anyone actually using PowerToys for something mind-blowing, or are we all just pretending FancyZones makes us more productive while we spend an hour rearranging our desktop so our cats can watch YouTube next to Excel?

barryguff

I personally find Alomware Toolbox to be far superior to PowerToys. Mainly because it’s a portable 3 MB exe file that doesn’t need installation or admin rights. The difference is night and day, and everything I do with Toolbox on my USB stick can go with me to any PC for immediate use.

devicedriverguru

Honestly, I get it-PowerToys has some cool bits, but most features feel long overdue for Windows itself. I barely touch half the tools after the initial “wow” moment. If anything, it’s more of a test lab for ideas then real productivity magic. Microsoft should just bake the best stuff right into Windows and save us the download.

actioncenterace

Totally agree with the point about features that probably should’ve been native to Windows already-FancyZones is fun, but it’s not exactly revolutoinary at this stage. That said, the real MVPs for me are PowerToys Run (way faster than the Start menu for searching apps and files) and the Color Picker (super handy for anyone who does any design work). They’re small things, but in day-to-day use, they actually save a surprising amount of time. Anybody else found a PowerToys tool you didn’t expect to use but now can’t live without?