The best windows utilities, according to hackers
3 windows utilities recommended in Hacker News comments over the past year, ranked by how many separate people recommend each one.
- Most recommendedMicrosoft PowerToys49 people recommend it
- Least regretChris Titus WinUtil17 recommend, 0 criticize
All windows utilities
- Microsoft PowerToysFree, open-source Microsoft utilities that add window management, launching, OCR and other power-user features Windows lacks. Common caveat: some features feel limited or slow to arrive.49recommend
- Chris Titus WinUtilFree open-source PowerShell tool that debloats Windows 10 and 11 and handles common setup tasks. Critics say it is not recommended for beginners.17recommend
- Chris Titus Tech Windows UtilityFree tool that strips down and tweaks Windows, favored by power users and developers. Main caveat: it changes many low-level settings, making later troubleshooting harder.9recommend