Microsoft will lean on your CPU to speed up Windows 11's apps and animations

Microsoft is testing a Windows 11 “low latency profile” that briefly boosts CPU priority and speed for interactive tasks.

The feature is meant to make core UI actions like Start menu and File Explorer feel faster and more responsive.

Early testers say it improves performance, while Microsoft says the approach is common across modern operating systems.

The company frames it as part of broader software tuning, not a permanent increase in power use.