Windows 11 apps now launch faster, especially on older, slower PCs
Windows 11's Low Latency Profile now boosts app launch speed, not just Start menu and search. Credit: Alex Photo Stock/Shutterstock.com Windows 11 apps should launch more quickly starting today, especially if you’re on weaker hardware. That’s thanks to Microsoft expanding the Low Latency Profile feature as part of today’s Patch Tuesday update, alongside several other small but practical features.
- ▪Windows 11's Low Latency Profile now boosts app launch speed, not just Start menu and search.
- ▪Credit: Alex Photo Stock/Shutterstock.com Windows 11 apps should launch more quickly starting today, especially if you’re on weaker hardware.
- ▪That’s thanks to Microsoft expanding the Low Latency Profile feature as part of today’s Patch Tuesday update, alongside several other small but practical features.
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Windows 11's Low Latency Profile now boosts app launch speed, not just Start menu and search. Here's how to check if you have it. Credit: Alex Photo Stock/Shutterstock.com Windows 11 apps should launch more quickly starting today, especially if you’re on weaker hardware. That’s thanks to Microsoft expanding the Low Latency Profile feature as part of today’s Patch Tuesday update, alongside several other small but practical features. According to Windows Latest, who tested app launch times before and after installing the August Patch Tuesday update, all apps are now quicker to open when you click on them. Low Latency Profile works by boosting the CPU clock speed to max while the app is loading, then returns back to normal clock speed afterwards.
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