Microsoft Tests Windows 11 Speed Boost, Promising 70% Faster Start Menu
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Updated · The Verge · May 11
Microsoft Tests Windows 11 Speed Boost, Promising 70% Faster Start Menu
9 articles · Updated · The Verge · May 11
Windows 11 testers have begun trying an unannounced “Low Latency Profile” that sharply improves responsiveness in the Start menu, File Explorer and apps including Outlook, Paint and the Microsoft Store.
Up to 70% faster Start and context menus and up to 40% faster Microsoft app launches come from short CPU-frequency bursts that prioritize interactive tasks through dynamic scaling.
Scott Hanselman, a Microsoft vice president, defended the approach after online criticism, saying temporary CPU boosting is standard practice already used by smartphones, macOS and Linux.
The feature is part of a broader Windows 11 performance push that also includes removing some unnecessary Copilot buttons and making Windows Update less intrusive.
Is Windows 11's speed boost a real fix or a clever trick to hide the system's underlying bloat?
As Microsoft removes old code and AI features, can Windows 11 finally become as fast as its classic predecessors?