Windows 11 tests macOS-inspired speed boost to speed up Start Menu and apps
Microsoft is trialing a new feature called Low Latency Profile in Windows 11 that temporarily boosts CPU frequency in bursts to speed up interactive tasks such as the Start menu, File Explorer, and apps like Outlook and Paint, delivering macOS-like responsiveness. Early tests show significant gains—up to about 40% faster app times for Microsoft apps and up to 70% faster Start/menu interactions—though some critics question the use of CPU bursts, which Microsoft defends as a common practice used by macOS and Linux.