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The Windows 11 conversation is mostly about personal setup/customization and ongoing concerns about Windows longevity and compatibility, alongside broader curiosity about future Windows versions. A secondary thread focuses on running Windows in unusual environments (e.g., VMs or atypical storage media), highlighting performance and driver/installation challenges.

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Key Takeaway If you’re on (or planning) Windows 11, expect the biggest day-to-day issues to be around customization, installation/storage paths, and performance/compatibility—especially in VMs or with legacy/unsupported setups.
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Windows 11 gets a Low Latency Profile boost in optional KB5089573

Microsoft has started enabling a new Low Latency Profile feature for Windows 11 through the optional KB5089573 update. The feature is designed to improve responsiveness by briefly pushing the processor to higher clock speeds for one to three seconds when users launch apps or interact with key interface elements. Microsoft says native apps like Edge and Outlook can launch about 40% faster with the feature enabled. guru3d.com

Microsoft also says the Start Menu and system context menus can become up to 70% more responsive in some situations. The rollout is tied to Windows 11 Build 26200.8524, and users can install the package manually through Settings, Windows Update, Advanced options, and Optional updates. guru3d.com

The feature is being delivered through Microsoft’s Controlled Feature Rollout framework, so it may not activate immediately after installation. That makes the update useful but still uneven in its early rollout, with activation depending on Microsoft’s staged deployment. guru3d.com

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Topic type Windows 11 custom notebook desktop
Future question Windows 12 imminent?
VM performance issue Windows gaming VM: GPU & CPU underutilized
VM comparison CachyOS VM performs better than Windows gaming VM

What to Watch

  • Follow the community for Windows 12 rumors and any emerging timelines. r/windows
  • If you run Windows gaming in VMs, compare GPU/CPU utilization against Linux alternatives like CachyOS. r/Proxmox
  • Look for threads on Windows 11 desktop setups for notebook customization ideas. r/windows

Recent signals

  • Microsoft has finally fixed Windows 11 May Patch Tuesday install issues Neowin
  • What's one Linux app that you wish had a Windows/macOS equivalent? r/linux
  • HP: 30% of PC customers are still running Windows 10 Neowin
  • I spent 2 years with the default Windows wallpaper. r/Linux_Gaming
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Is this a "lazy" fix or a real optimization for Windows 11?

There's significant backlash against calling this new performance improvement a band-aid for underlying bloat within the operating system. Microsoft defends it as standard industry practice for perceived responsiveness. Microsoft VP Scott Hanselman defended the approach on X, saying that many modern operating systems, including Apple's macOS and Linux distros, already use this approach to make the experience feel snappier.

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