From PC World: Windows 11 apps should launch more quickly starting today, especially if you’re on weaker hardware. That’s thanks to Microsoft expanding the Low Latency Profile feature as part of today’s Patch Tuesday update, alongside several other small but practical features.
According to Windows Latest, who tested app launch times before and after installing the August Patch Tuesday update, all apps are now quicker to open when you click on them. Low Latency Profile works by boosting the CPU clock speed to max while the app is loading, then returns back to normal clock speed afterwards.
This technique is actually quite common, with Apple having been doing this on macOS for some time and Linux also making use of this method to improve system responsiveness.
Although Microsoft previously rolled out Low Latency Profile to all Windows 11 users back in June, it only applied to Windows Shell elements like the Start menu, Windows Search, Notification Center, and other similar pop-up windows—app launches weren’t part of it. With today’s update, the short-term CPU boost also affects app launches.
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