Windows 11 makes apps launch faster

The August security update for Windows 11 enabled the Low Latency Profile (LLP) function for launching all applications in general — previously the mode was applied point-by-point. Bottom line: programs on updated PCs start noticeably faster, and owners of budget laptops will benefit the most.

What has changed

The August security patch for Windows 11 expanded the Low Latency Profile, a mode that briefly overclocks the processor when a program starts, explains xrust. Previously it worked selectively, now it works when launching any application. Journalists from the Windows Latest publication discovered the change, and the function itself was already in the system before — just in a limited form.

The mechanics are simple: at the moment of startup, the CPU receives a short-term boost for 1-3 seconds, the program opens faster — and that’s all. This has almost no effect on power consumption: a short surge in power costs the system less than a long load at a reduced frequency. The laptop returns to the idle state faster — which means, in fact, it may even gain a little in terms of autonomy.

The effect will be felt most by owners of laptops and other devices with limited power consumption — this is where the frequency increase when activating LLP will be maximum. This primarily applies to budget models: their weak processors need this boost most of all.

Ten years late

class=»notranslate»>__GTAG7__Similar overclocking mechanisms for a specific task have long been implemented in Linux, Android and macOS — Windows is more likely to catch up here than set a trend. We can be glad that Microsoft has finally caught up with its competitors, but the fact that it took more than ten years speaks for itself: system performance was clearly not a priority for the company all this time.

This is just the beginning

LLP isn't the only work on Windows 11 speed this year. By the end of the year, Microsoft promises optimization for weak PCs with 8 GB of RAM: they are going to make the system less power-hungry, and not only owners of budget machines will benefit — both gamers and those who work with heavy software will be able to use the freed up memory on powerful systems.

One of the tools for this is the transition of interface elements to WinUI 3. Now some of the Windows system components are built on technologies like Electron and WebView2, which essentially launch a web page inside the application and pull resources almost like a browser. Replacing it with a native interface should free up memory and processor for more useful tasks.

How exactly Microsoft will achieve memory savings has not yet been disclosed. But the very focus on WinUI 3 already hints at the direction. Whether it will be possible to fulfill the promise is a separate question: Windows 11 really made progress this year, but it was preceded by years when the system was more criticized than praised.

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