Finally, Microsoft’s free PowerToys earns a spot on every PC I buy and use. Available freely from the Microsoft Store and GibHut, PowerToys is a collection of more than 30 individual tools designed to make Windows more powerful and flexible. Though I don’t use every tool, I’ve come to rely on certain ones.

If you've been watching the news cycle around app bans and the policies around what is and isn't allowed in the app stores run by Apple and Google, you might have also seen references to "sideloading" apps—which essentially means installing apps that ...