Powertoys 0.81: Now also with AI function
Microsoft's developers have released Powertoys 0.81. A new function is based on artificial intelligence.
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The programmers at Microsoft have released version 0.81 of the Powertoys tool collection. In addition to the usual functional improvements and bug fixes, a new AI-based function is also included.
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In the release notes, Microsoft's developers write that the new function - still without a German translation - "Advanced Paste" relies on artificial intelligence. It can convert clipboard content into other target formats.
Further improved functions
The "Command not found" feature now relies on repositories from the Powershell Gallery directory. It is also available on the ARM64 processor architecture. There are also improvements to accessibility. Some problems were reported here during the last review, which the developers now claim to have largely resolved.
The clean-up of the code is also progressing. According to the programmers, they have refactored the sources of the Environment Variable Editor, Hosts File Editor and Registry Preview tools. "Paste as Plain Text" is no longer a separate tool, but part of "Advanced Paste". The release notes list the many small improvements in the new version of the Powertoys in more detail.
Update received
The latest version can be downloaded and installed from the software itself. The "Check for updates" button can be found on the "General" tab under "Version and updates". The updated installation packages are also available for direct download.
- Powertoys 0.81 (x64, system-wide installation)
- Powertoys 0.81 (ARM64, system-wide installation)
- Powertoys 0.81 (x64, user installation)
- Powertoys 0.81 (ARM64, user installation)
At the beginning of April, the Powertoys team released version 0.80. Essentially, the version contains improvements to details.
(dmk)