Power Management
The latest Power Management coverage — news, analysis, and updates from the WindowsNews.AI desk.
Windows 11’s Driver, Sleep, and Outlook Bugs Drive a Power User Back to Linux
Thom Holwerda, managing editor of OSNews and a 21‑year tech journalism veteran, ran a real‑world experiment few power users would envy: he used Windows 11—and only Windows 11—as his daily...
Unlock Hidden CPU Performance: How to Enable Windows' Secret Processor Boost Mode
A quiet setting buried deep inside Windows 10 and 11 can hand you a noticeable performance lift — if you know where to find it. Dubbed Processor Performance Boost Mode (PERFBOOSTMODE), the toggle...
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...
Windows 11 24H2 Update Silences Music When Lid Closes on Modern Standby Laptops
Windows 11 version 24H2 has rolled out a change that’s catching many laptop users off guard: closing the lid, pressing the power button, or selecting Sleep from the Start menu now instantly halts...
Windows 11 Driver Quality Initiative Adds Power, Thermal Scoring and Cloud Rollback
Microsoft used the WinHEC 2026 conference in mid-May to unveil an ambitious Windows Driver Quality Initiative for Windows 11 that fundamentally reshapes how the operating system evaluates and manages...
Windows 11 Low Latency Profile Defended by Microsoft Against Benchmark Cheating Claims
Microsoft has pushed back against accusations that Windows 11’s Low Latency Profile amounts to little more than benchmark cheating, arguing the feature is a legitimate mechanism for managing system...
Surface Charging Tray: One-Click Battery Mode Switching Hits System Tray
Microsoft Surface owners have a new tool to streamline battery management, thanks to a third-party utility called Surface Charging Tray. Launched on May 9, 2026, by independent developer keyokku, the...
Windows 11 Insider Builds Test Burst CPU Boost for Faster App Launches
Microsoft is experimenting with a new Windows 11 power profile that momentarily forces the CPU into its highest performance state whenever a user launches an application, switches windows, or...
Say Goodbye to Mystery Battery Drain: Windows 11’s Smarter Sleep System Explained
Microsoft has rolled out a quiet but significant overhaul of Windows 11’s sleep behavior in its 24H2 update—and the changes will remain for the upcoming 25H2 release because the two share a...
CVE-2026-23446: Linux Kernel Fixes aqc111 USB Ethernet Suspend Deadlock Vulnerability
A newly disclosed vulnerability in the Linux kernel's aqc111 USB Ethernet driver, tracked as CVE-2026-23446, has been patched after researchers identified a deadlock condition that could crash...
Windows 11 Performance Investigation: Background Overhead, Startup Bloat & Power Limits Explained
Windows 11 users are reporting persistent performance issues that make their PCs feel slower than expected, even on capable hardware. The complaints center not on raw processing power but on the...
Windows 11 Canary 29550.1000 Fixes Power Management Quirk: Global Settings Now Apply to All Plans
Microsoft's latest Windows 11 Canary build 29550.1000 addresses a long-standing frustration with power management. Global power settings configured through the Settings app now properly apply to all...