New Delhi, Nov. 20 -- Every new Windows laptop starts the same way. It looks tidy, but within a day you notice the small annoyances. Finding files takes too long, multitasking feels clumsy, and some formats still need extra help. So instead of fixing things one by one, a short list of apps sorts the basics out quickly. These are the first ones to add.

Windows hides a lot of useful tools in places most people never bother to open. PowerToys brings those tools to the front. The most useful feature here is FancyZones. It lets you place windows exactly how you like, so you are not dragging and resizing all day. Two documents side by side, a browser pinned in one corner, a reading window that stays put. It makes multitasking feel normal again...