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Stop Using Windows SEARCH & RUN

The Search and Run tools built into Windows are definitely showing their age, and even in Windows 11 they can be slow and unreliable. Microsoft now offers a superior alternative in the form of PowerToys Run, which is faster, simpler and smarter to use. Available as part of the fantastic free system-tweaking suite PowerToys (www.snipca.com/41543), this tool combines the features of Windows Search and Run with a host of other useful options, though many of these require special activation commands. Here we reveal how to unlock the full potential of PowerToys Run by using its best secret features.

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