Windows 11 could get a free speed boost soon as Microsoft promises 'significant gains' for boot times

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September 7, 2026, 1:34 PM

• •Microsoft VP Mark Linton said the company has made "significant gains" in areas including boot time and Windows Hello responsiveness.
• •The reported startup improvements are still in internal development and are not yet available in Windows 11 preview builds.
• •TechRadar says the work is part of a broader Microsoft effort to make menus and apps feel faster in Windows 11.
• •Microsoft also reiterated that it is optimizing Windows 11 to perform better on systems with 8GB of RAM.
• •The article does not give a firm launch date or quantified benchmark for the promised gains.

Microsoft says it is working on Windows 11 performance improvements aimed at reducing boot times and speeding up Windows Hello sign-ins. The comments came from Microsoft vice president Mark Linton at IFA 2026, according to reporting cited by TechRadar. The company also said it is continuing broader optimization work so Windows 11 runs better on PCs with 8GB of RAM. No release timeline or specific performance figures were provided, and the changes are not yet in public preview builds.

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