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Tony Polanco

Windows 11 is getting a big upgrade for multitaskers — what you need to know

Windows 11 logo on a laptop screen

Microsoft is working on a Windows 11 update meant to improve the multi-monitor experience. The company released Windows 11 Build 25915 to Insiders in the Canary Channel last week. One of the biggest updates is that Windows 11 will automatically adjust the refresh rate of multiple monitors depending on what’s being displayed on each screen. The update in question could decrease the stress on your GPU when using two or more of the best monitors.

"We have improved refresh rate logic to allow different refresh rates on different monitors, depending on the refresh rate for each monitor and content shown on the screen,” said Microsoft in its Windows Insider blog. “This will help most with refresh rate-dependent multitasking, like playing a game and watching a video at the same time.”

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