PowerToys

A set of utilities from Microsoft that enhance the Windows operating system for the power user. Introduced with Windows 95, PowerToys provide shortcuts for executing functions and various options. However, although written by the Microsoft development team and available from the Microsoft website, they are not supported functions.

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Or download a set of Microsoft programs called PowerToys from http://tinyurl.com/57gqf.

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Microsoft PowerToys lets you make adjustments that Windows doesn't, including viewing the icon of the application window you are switching to when pressing Alt-Tab, magnifying part of your screen from the taskbar, and managing up to four virtual desktops.

Personalizing the personal computer. (A Tech Perspective)

There were also a number of little Powertoys for enhancing some aspects of the operation.

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Download Powertoys or a least a few of the components.

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* SyncToy (a PowerToy): www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/Downloads/powertoys/Xppowertoys.mspx

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Now that more users have adopted flat screens, Microsoft has improved the utility and renamed it ClearType Tuner Powertoy.

Update: make text on your screen appear clearer

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