Microsoft has released PowerToys Preview v0.101.2601.0, featuring a significant performance improvement for the Grab And Move utility, reducing mouse-hook occupancy during resize from 15.03 ms to as low as 0.42 ms. The update also includes fixes for PowerRename and ZoomIt, alongside enhancements such as automated tests for ZoomIt and a Notepad bug fix. The Grab And Move overhaul addresses performance regressions by optimizing window resizing and repositioning processes. As this is a pre-release, users are advised to back up their data before installation, as it may not yet be stable for everyday work use
PowerToys Preview v0.101.2601.0 Released: Grab And Move Gets 30-75x Faster Performance
Microsoft has released PowerToys Preview v0.101.2601.0 today. The headline change is a major performance refactor of the Grab And Move utility, cutting mouse-hook occupancy during resize from 15.03 ms to as low as 0.42 ms. PowerRename got a shutdown-hang fix while ZoomIt picked up 47 automated tests and a Notepad tweak, alongside three behind-the-scenes CI hardening changes.
