Performance Tuning
The latest Performance Tuning coverage — news, analysis, and updates from the WindowsNews.AI desk.
Boost Windows 11 Gaming Performance by Disabling Virtualization-Based Security (VBS) – Here’s How
Windows 11 ships with Virtualization-Based Security (VBS) enabled by default on most new PCs, a feature designed to isolate critical system processes and protect the kernel from malware. But that...
Microsoft Sneaks a Low Latency Profile into Windows 11 KB5094126 — Here’s How It Makes Start and Search Instant
Microsoft’s June 2026 cumulative update for Windows 11, KB5094126, introduces a hidden performance booster called the Low Latency Profile that temporarily ramps up the CPU clock speed whenever you...
Microsoft Turbocharges Windows 11 Start Menu and Explorer with New Low Latency Profile in KB5094126
Microsoft dropped a cumulative update on June 9, 2026, that might just be the most impactful under-the-hood tweak Windows 11 has received in years. KB5094126, rolling out to both Windows 11 24H2 and...
Windows 11 KB5094126 Update Turbocharges Start and Search with Low Latency Boost
Microsoft's June 2026 Windows 11 cumulative update, tracked as KB5094126, brings a notable under-the-hood performance tweak that many users will appreciate instantly: a low latency profile that...
Windows 11’s June Update Adds a Stealth CPU Boost — and Three More Features You Should Know About
Microsoft’s June Patch Tuesday release for Windows 11 isn’t just a bag of security fixes. KB5094126, now rolling out to versions 25H2 and 24H2, quietly begins enabling a set of experience-focused...
Windows 11 June Update Adds NPU Monitor, Low-Latency Audio & Shared Bluetooth
Microsoft’s Patch Tuesday for June 2026 lands on June 9, and it’s packing more than the usual security bulletins. Codenamed internally as a “quality-of-life” refresh, this cumulative update...
Microsoft's May 2026 preview update delivers AI features and a hidden boot-partition warning
On May 26, Microsoft released KB5089573, an optional non-security preview update for Windows 11 versions 24H2 and 25H2. The update moved supported PCs to builds 26200.8524 and 26100.8524...
Speed Up Windows 11: Turn Off Transparency & Animations for Instant Performance
Windows 11 can feel sluggish, even on brand-new hardware. The culprit often isn’t raw processing power—it’s the operating system’s own visual flourishes. Transparency effects, animations,...
Windows 11 K2 update slashes File Explorer lag with WinUI 3 speed boost
Windows 11’s File Explorer has long been a sore spot for users accustomed to snappy response times. In 2026, Microsoft aims to change that narrative with an internal initiative called K2, a...
Windows 11 low latency profile cuts Start menu lag with CPU boost
Microsoft is internally testing a new power management feature for Windows 11 that temporarily boosts the CPU frequency when users perform common interactive actions like opening the Start menu,...
Windows 11 Low Latency Profile Boosts Start Menu and Right-Click Speed by 60%
Microsoft is shipping a stealthy performance tuner to Windows 11 Insider builds this month that finally addresses a decades-old frustration: the microscopic lag between your click and the system’s...
Windows 11 Low Latency Profile Boosts CPU for Instant Start Menu & Right-Click Response
A new performance feature dubbed Low Latency Profile is emerging in Windows 11 Insider builds, promising to banish the subtle lag that sometimes plagues the Start menu and right-click context menus....