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PowerToys Workspaces Solves Windows Layout Headaches for Power Users

Power users are discovering Workspaces, a hidden gem in Microsoft’s PowerToys collection that remembers and restores all open applications to their exact positions. The tool captures snapshots of your ideal desktop setup and recreates it instantly after restarts or between different workflows.

Windows Power Users Discover Layout Automation Solution

Power users frustrated with manually rearranging applications after every computer restart are reportedly finding relief through an underutilized feature in Microsoft’s PowerToys suite. According to user reports, the Workspaces tool automatically restores all applications to their exact positions with a single click, eliminating the daily ritual of rebuilding complex desktop layouts.

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Windows 11 Expands Dark Mode to System Dialog Boxes Through Hidden Features

Windows 11 is gradually expanding its dark mode implementation to include key system dialog boxes, according to recent reports. The new visual options for Run and Folder Options require special activation tools and aren’t yet available in production builds. Microsoft continues its slow but steady progress toward complete dark mode compliance across the operating system.

Dark Mode Expansion in Windows 11

Microsoft is reportedly extending dark mode functionality to additional system components in Windows 11, according to recent beta build discoveries. Sources indicate that the Run dialog box and Folder Options menu now support the dark color scheme in Insider builds, marking continued progress toward visual consistency throughout the operating system.

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Microsoft Issues Final Windows 10 Recovery Updates Ahead of Support Deadline

Microsoft has deployed the last Windows Recovery Environment updates for Windows 10 versions 21H2 and 22H2. The updates enhance recovery reliability and modify troubleshooting behavior when applications fail in the preinstallation environment. These releases coincide with Windows 10’s final scheduled Patch Tuesday update, marking the end of regular support for the operating system.

Final Windows 10 Recovery Updates Released

Microsoft has distributed what sources indicate are the final Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE) updates for Windows 10, with KB5068164 and KB5067017 heading the release. According to reports, these updates target versions 21H2 and 22H2 of the operating system and were part of October’s Patch Tuesday deployment cycle. The updates represent Microsoft’s last WinRE improvements for Windows 10 as the company shifts focus to newer platforms.