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How to Disable Efficiency Mode on Windows 11
Disable efficiency mode from Task Manager
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
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Efficiency mode, also known aspower-saving mode or low-power mode, is a feature available in Windows 11 that helps optimize your device’s performance by conserving battery power and minimizing resource usage.
When enabled, Efficiency mode frees up resources used by inactive apps running in the background and prioritizes resources for other active apps.
However, efficiency mode may limit app performance, causing them to perform slowly and in some circumstances, making the apps unusable or even crash completely.
What is the efficiency mode in Windows 11?
Efficiency mode in the Task Manager is a new feature that lets you limit how much an app uses your device’s resources, such as the CPU, memory, disk, network, and background running time. It also helpsdecrease the CPU’s thermal footprint, reduces fan noise, and improves battery life.
Not all applications and processes in Task Manager have access to this feature. You can only enable or disable efficiency mode for supported processes. Some applications don’t support this feature because enabling it reduces their priority in using system resources.
How do I turn off efficiency mode in Windows 11?
To disable efficiency mode for certain processes, you may need to disable it individually for each sub-process.
However, efficiency mode is permanently enabled for apps like Chrome and Edge, meaning you cannot turn it off. You can temporarily disable efficiency mode for these apps, but they will automatically be re-enabled upon the next restart.
Apps like Chrome andEdge have their own efficiency modeand battery saver options that can be turned off to improve the performance of the respective apps.
If you have any more questions, please leave them in the comments section below.
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Loredana Harsana
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