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Zac Bowden

Major Windows 11 performance upgrades set to rollout within weeks, Microsoft confirms: New 'Low Latency Profile' improvements confirmed to "accelerate app launches and core shell experiences"

Windows 11 Taskbar closeup.

Microsoft has confirmed that its upcoming Low Latency Profile improvements for Windows 11 will begin rolling out within weeks, as the feature is now already rolling out in the latest Windows 11 Release Preview builds, which is often the last stop before general availability.

I exclusively revealed Windows 11's new Low Latency Profile feature earlier this month, which sources say is designed to boost CPU frequency to maximum in short bursts whenever the user opens an app or system flyout such as the Start menu. This behavior is said to improve the responsiveness of app launches by up to 40%, and system flyouts by up to 70%.

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