Microsoft staunchly defends its new 'Low Latency Profile' for Windows 11 after community backlash — says every other OS already boosts CPU speeds for quicker load times

Microsoft defended Windows 11’s planned Low Latency Profile, saying it briefly boosts CPU clocks to cut app-launch delays.

Critics said the leaked feature looked like a workaround for performance issues, but Microsoft called it standard behavior across modern OSes.

Scott Hanselman and others framed the change as part of broader Windows tuning to make the system feel faster and more responsive.

The debate highlights how Microsoft is trying to improve perceived speed in Windows 11 while users still complain about reliability and performance.