Microsoft expands CPU-boosting feature to all Windows 11 apps
Microsoft began rolling out the new Low Latency Profile (LLP) feature to all Windows 11 users earlier this week. The change is part of KB5121003, this month's Patch Tuesday update for all supported Windows editions, and should have a significant impact on performance across the Windows GUI, native OS apps,... Read Entire Article
Microsoft has expanded its Low Latency Profile (LLP) technology to include all Windows 11 applications, aiming to boost performance across the operating system. This update, part of Patch Tuesday release KB5121003, is designed to enhance user experience by reducing app launch times and rendering speeds. The LLP feature utilizes a "race to sleep" mechanism, which quickly responds to application launch requests by temporarily increasing the CPU frequency.
This design was first introduced earlier this year and initially applied to Windows Explorer, but now extends to virtually all Windows 11 apps and third-party programs utilizing traditional Windows APIs. Microsoft's recent update has garnered mixed reactions, with some praising its positive impact on performance while others criticize it as a "lazy trick" artificially inflating the speed of an underperforming OS.
Despite the controversy, Microsoft VP Scott Hanselman has supported the feature, noting that Apple employs similar technologies in macOS. The LLP technology is currently being rolled out through the Controlled Feature Rollout system, which may result in varying arrival times on different Windows 11 devices. Users can manually enable the feature using ViveTool if they wish to experience its benefits sooner.
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