Microsoft could soon make Windows 11 feel much faster during everyday use. According to a report from Windows Central, the company is currently testing a new feature called “Low Latency Profile,” which is designed to improve responsiveness when launching apps, opening menus, and performing common system actions.

Windows 11 has often been criticized for feeling slower than Windows 10 in certain areas, especially when opening the Start menu, right-click context menus, or built-in apps. Microsoft now appears to be working on fixing that with a new system-level performance boost feature that automatically increases your CPU speed for very short periods.

Windows 11 may briefly increase clock speeds to speed up actions

The report claims the feature can temporarily push the processor to maximum clock speeds for around one to three seconds whenever the system detects a high-priority task. This includes actions like opening the Start menu, launching an app, or bringing up system flyouts and menus. The goal is simple: make Windows 11 feel snappier without heavily affecting battery life or temperatures. Sluggish feedback in Windows 11 may be one of the “pain points” Microsoft referred to earlier this year.

According to some sources, Microsoft has already been testing it in Windows Insider preview builds, and early testing reportedly shows some major improvements. Built-in apps like Outlook and Edge can launch up to 40% faster, while interface elements such as the Start menu and context menus may appear up to 70% faster.

This new feature is reportedly part of Microsoft’s broader “Windows K2” project. That internal effort focuses on improving the overall speed and responsiveness of Windows 11. Alongside the Low Latency Profile feature, Microsoft is also said to be optimizing older Windows code and moving more parts of the operating system to newer WinUI 3 frameworks.

One important detail is that users likely won’t need to enable anything manually. The feature is designed to work automatically in the background whenever Windows detects an action that could benefit from a short burst of performance. Microsoft is also reportedly trying to keep the impact on battery life minimal. Since the CPU boost only lasts for a few seconds at a time, it should not dramatically increase heat or power consumption, especially on laptops.

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