Windows 11 Tools
Download nowWindows 11 kept nearly every classic utility but moved the entry points. This hub shows where each tool now lives and which Windows 11 replacements you should prefer.
Updated August 9, 2026 · PC Utility Hub Editorial Team
What moved in Windows 11
- Administrative Tools is now called Windows Tools.
- Most Disk Cleanup categories are duplicated in Settings > System > Storage.
- Storage Sense handles recurring cleanup automatically.
- Windows Terminal is the default host for Command Prompt and PowerShell.
- File Explorer opens .rar, .7z and .tar archives natively.
Repair order on Windows 11
- 1Run DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth to repair the component store.
- 2Run sfc /scannow to repair protected system files.
- 3Run chkdsk /scan on the system volume if disk errors are suspected.
- 4Only then consider an in-place upgrade repair or Reset this PC.
Worth adding on Windows 11
Microsoft PowerToys adds PowerRename, FancyZones and Advanced Paste, and it is published by Microsoft on GitHub and in the Microsoft Store. Sysinternals tools such as Process Explorer and Process Monitor remain the best free choice for deep troubleshooting.
Related pages
- Disk Cleanup on Windows 11Run Disk Cleanup and pair it with Storage Sense on Windows 11 for a thorough space cleanup.
- Run SFC on Windows 11Step-by-step sfc /scannow instructions for Windows 11, including log review and DISM fallback.
- Run CHKDSK in Windows 11Two ways to launch chkdsk in Windows 11 and how to interpret the scan.
- Windows ToolsWhat lives in the Windows Tools folder and how to use each entry.
- System ToolsSFC, DISM, servicing cleanup and Windows repair utilities.