We learned Microsoft is building a significant Windows 11 speed improvement and it targets the actions you use most

We learned Microsoft is building a significant Windows 11 speed improvement and it targets the actions you use most

By Zac Bowden
Publication Date: 2026-05-07 12:29:00

Microsoft is working on a special performance boost feature for Windows 11 that is designed to increase the responsiveness of the OS when initiating certain common tasks. According to sources familiar with these plans, this new performance boost feature is called the “Low Latency Profile” and will ramp up the CPU frequency in short bursts when opening apps, system flyouts, and context menus.