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Don't forget to visit the [Windows Developer Center](https://developer.microsoft.com/windows/), where we highlight some of the latest technologies, frameworks and news for Windows developers.
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*Many thanks to everyone who has contributed to the documentation. Your corrections and suggestions are very welcome! For information on contributing, please see our [contributor guide](/contribute/).*
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_Many thanks to everyone who has contributed to the documentation. Your corrections and suggestions are very welcome! For information on contributing, please see our [contributor guide](/contribute/)._
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Highlights this month include:
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## Microsoft Build announcements for Windows developers
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*[Dev Home](/windows/dev-home/): Monitor your work in the centralized dashboard, GitHub and System performance widgets. Get setup and onboard new projects with the Machine configuration tool. Learn about Dev Home’s:
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*[Dashboard widgets](/windows/dev-home/), including the ability to set up customized GitHub feeds,
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*[Machine configuration tool](/windows/dev-home/setup) for setting up a new machine or onboard a new project, and
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*[Customizable extensions](/windows/dev-home/extensions), with the ability to set up GitHub notifications or build and share your own Open Source extension for Dev Home.
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*[Dashboard widgets](/windows/dev-home/), including the ability to set up customized GitHub feeds,
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*[Machine configuration tool](/windows/dev-home/setup) for setting up a new machine or onboard a new project, and
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*[Customizable extensions](/windows/dev-home/extensions), with the ability to set up GitHub notifications or build and share your own Open Source extension for Dev Home.
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*[Dev Drive](/windows/dev-drive/): Improve your dev workload performance using this new storage format, using ReFS and specifically designed for developer scenarios, with the ability to designate trust, manage antivirus configurations, and attach security filters.
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* Microsoft Defender has a new [performance mode](/microsoft-365/security/defender-endpoint/microsoft-defender-endpoint-antivirus-performance-mode?view=o365-worldwide) specifically designed for Dev Drive.
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*[Dev Drive](/windows/dev-drive/): Improve your dev workload performance using this new storage format, using ReFS and specifically designed for developer scenarios, with the ability to designate trust, manage antivirus configurations, and attach security filters.
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* Microsoft Defender has a new [performance mode](/microsoft-365/security/defender-endpoint/microsoft-defender-endpoint-antivirus-performance-mode?view=o365-worldwide) specifically designed for Dev Drive.
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*[WinGet Configuration](/windows/package-manager/configuration/): Consolidate manual machine setup and project onboarding to a single command that is reliable and repeatable. Learn how to:
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*[Author a WinGet Configuration file](/windows/package-manager/configuration/create),
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*[Check the trustworthiness of a WinGet Configuration file](/windows/package-manager/configuration/check),
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*[Use the winget configure command](/windows/package-manager/winget/configure) to begin setting up your machine to the desired configuration state.
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*[WinGet Configuration](/windows/package-manager/configuration/): Consolidate manual machine setup and project onboarding to a single command that is reliable and repeatable. Learn how to:
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*[Author a WinGet Configuration file](/windows/package-manager/configuration/create),
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*[Check the trustworthiness of a WinGet Configuration file](/windows/package-manager/configuration/check),
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*[Use the winget configure command](/windows/package-manager/winget/configure) to begin setting up your machine to the desired configuration state.
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*[PowerToys](/windows/powertoys/): These open source utilities are suggested by and developed with the help of the developer community using Windows. New utilities in the .70 release include:
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*[Mouse without Borders](/windows/powertoys/mouse-without-borders), for seamless transition between multiple machines from the same keyboard and mouse, sharing clipboard contents and files,
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*[Peek](/windows/powertoys/peek), for previewing file content without the need to open multiple apps or interrupt your workflow,
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*[Paste as Plain Text](/windows/powertoys/paste-as-plain-text), for pasting text from your clipboard, excluding any text-formatting.
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*[PowerToys](/windows/powertoys/): These open source utilities are suggested by and developed with the help of the developer community using Windows. New utilities in the .70 release include:
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*[Mouse without Borders](/windows/powertoys/mouse-without-borders), for seamless transition between multiple machines from the same keyboard and mouse, sharing clipboard contents and files,
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*[Peek](/windows/powertoys/peek), for previewing file content without the need to open multiple apps or interrupt your workflow,
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*[Paste as Plain Text](/windows/powertoys/paste-as-plain-text), for pasting text from your clipboard, excluding any text-formatting.
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*[Windows Terminal](/windows/terminal/): Customize your terminal and running multiple command lines, all set up to their specific preferences. Learn more about how to customize your prompt and the new Tab Tearout feature.
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*[Windows Terminal](/windows/terminal/): Customize your terminal and running multiple command lines, all set up to their specific preferences. Learn more about how to customize your prompt and the new Tab Tearout feature.
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*[Windows Copilot](/windows/dev-environment/): The first PC platform to provide centralized AI assistance and designed to help people easily take action and get things done is coming soon!
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*[Windows on Arm](/windows/arm/overview): We’ve got a new tutorial that can help you update your apps to run natively on Arm.
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*[Windows Copilot](/windows/dev-environment/): The first PC platform to provide centralized AI assistance and designed to help people easily take action and get things done is coming soon!
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*[Windows on Arm](/windows/arm/overview): We’ve got a new tutorial that can help you update your apps to run natively on Arm.
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The following list of topics have also seen significant updates in the past month:
# PowerToys running with administrator permissions
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If you're running any application as an administrator (also referred to as elevated permissions), PowerToys may not work correctly when the elevated applications are in focus or trying to interact with a PowerToys feature like FancyZones. This can be addressed by also running PowerToys as an administrator.
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When running any application as an administrator (also referred to as elevated permissions), PowerToys may not work correctly when the elevated applications are in focus or trying to interact with a PowerToys feature like FancyZones. This can be addressed by also running PowerToys as administrator.
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There are two options for PowerToys to support applications running as administrator (with elevated permissions):
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1.**Recommended**: PowerToys will display a prompt when an elevated process is detected. Open PowerToys Settings. Inside the General page, select <kbd>Restart as administrator</kbd>.
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1.**Recommended**: PowerToys will display a notification when an elevated process is detected. Open PowerToys Settings. On the General tab, select **Restart as administrator**.
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## Support for admin mode with PowerToys
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PowerToys needs elevated administrator permission when editing protected system settings or when interacting with other applications that are running in administrator mode. If those applications are in focus, PowerToys may not function unless it is elevated as well.
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PowerToys needs elevated administrator permission when writing protected system settings or when interacting with other applications that are running in administrator mode. If those applications are in focus, PowerToys may not function unless it is elevated as well.
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## Run as administrator: elevated processes explained
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Windows applications run in _User mode_ by default. To run an application in _Administrative mode_ or as an _elevated process_ means that app will run with additional access to the operating system.
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Windows applications run in _User mode_ by default. To run an application in _Administrative mode_ or as an _elevated process_ means that app will run with additional access to the operating system. Most apps do not need to run with elevated permission. A common scenario, however, for requiring administrator permission would be to run certain PowerShell commands or edit the registry.
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The simplest way to run an app or program in administrative mode is to right-click the program and select <kbd>Run as administrator</kbd>. If the current user is not an administrator, Windows will ask for the administrator username and password.
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The simplest way to run an app or program in administrative mode is to right-click the program and select **Run as administrator**. If the current user is not an administrator, Windows will ask for the administrator username and password.
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title: PowerToys Awake utility for Windows
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description: A tool for a Windows computer to stay awake.
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# PowerToys Awake utility
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PowerToys Awake is a utility tool for Windows designed to keep a computer awake without having to manage its [power & sleep settings](https://support.microsoft.com/windows/how-to-adjust-power-and-sleep-settings-26f623b5-4fcc-4194-863d-b824e5ea7679). This behavior can be helpful when running time-consuming tasks, ensuring that the computer does not go to sleep or turn off its screens.
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PowerToys Awake is a tool for Windows designed to keep a computer awake without having to manage its [power & sleep settings](https://support.microsoft.com/windows/how-to-adjust-power-and-sleep-settings-26f623b5-4fcc-4194-863d-b824e5ea7679). This can be helpful when running time-consuming tasks, ensuring that the computer does not go to sleep or turn off its screens.
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## Getting started
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PowerToys Awake can be used directly from PowerToys Settings or as a standalone executable. When the tool is running from PowerToys, it can be managed from PowerToys Settings or the system tray.
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You can use PowerToys Awake directly from PowerToys Settings or as a standalone executable. When it's running from PowerToys, it can be managed from PowerToys Settings or the system tray.
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In the PowerToys Settings view, start PowerToys Awake by using the **Enable Awake**toggle. Once enabled, the application will manage the awakeness state of the computer.
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| Keep using the selected power plan | The computer awakeness state is unaffected. The application is waiting for user input. |
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| Keep awake indefinitely | The computer stays awake indefinitely, until you explicitly put the machine to sleep or close/disable the application. |
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| Keep awake for a time interval | Keep machine awake for a defined limited time. After the defined time, Awake returns to the previous state. |
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