Tuesday, July 1, 2025

PowerToys Run plugins

PowerToys has an option to add additional plugins to the default Run option.  Below are a few examples of various modules.

https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/blob/main/doc/thirdPartyRunPlugins.md

https://github.com/ruslanlap/PowerToysRun-SpeedTest

https://github.com/ruslanlap/PowerToysRun-VideoDownloader

https://github.com/ruslanlap/PowerToysRun-Definition

https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/windows-11/3-secrets-you-wish-you-knew-sooner-about-powertoys-on-windows-11

Kvaesitso

Kvaesitso is a free and open source launcher for Android.

https://kvaesitso.mm20.de/

https://github.com/MM2-0/Kvaesitso

LibreELEC

LibreELEC is a minimalist 'Just enough OS' Linux distribution for running Kodi.

https://libreelec.tv/

https://archive.org/details/libreelec-raspberry-pi-5


Harden Windows Security Project

The Harden Windows Security Project is intended to offer an easier method to enable security parameters within Windows.  It is a PowerShell module.

https://github.com/HotCakeX/Harden-Windows-Security/tree/main

https://4sysops.com/archives/assign-recommended-windows-security-settings-with-the-free-harden-windows-security-app/

Microsoft Edit

Microsoft Edit is a new edition of the previous DOS editor.

https://github.com/microsoft/edit

https://www.howtogeek.com/i-love-microsofts-new-vim-alternative-but-im-worried-itll-be-copilot-ified/


ViVeTool GUI

ViVeTool GUI lets you easily enable, disable and search for new hidden Features in Windows Insider Builds.

https://github.com/PeterStrick/ViVeTool-GUI

https://4sysops.com/archives/vivetool-enable-hidden-windows-features/


Packet

Packet is a partial implementation of Google's Quick Share protocol that lets you send and receive files wirelessly from Android devices using Quick Share.

https://github.com/nozwock/packet

https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/06/packet-linux-android-file-transfer-app-quick-share