Windows 11's August update has arrived — here are 3 reasons to download it, including turbocharged app launching

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August 12, 2026, 6:00 PM

• •The update expands Low Latency Profile so Windows 11 can briefly boost CPU speed when launching apps.
• •Voice Access gains a Voice Isolation option that filters out background noise and other speakers after a one-time setup.
• •Windows Search now better handles misspelled app names, partial app names, and prioritizes more useful settings results.
• •Precision touchpads get new gesture controls, including adjustable zoom and scroll speed plus scrolling acceleration.
• •Microsoft has restored a manual setting for when Energy Saver activates on laptops.

Microsoft’s August update for Windows 11 extends its Low Latency Profile performance feature from system menus to app launches, aiming to make programs open faster. The patch also adds Voice Isolation for Voice Access, allowing users to filter out background noise and focus speech recognition on a single speaker. Search improvements in the update include better handling of typos, partial app names, and more relevant settings results. Additional changes cover touchpad gesture controls, the return of a manual Energy Saver trigger for laptops, lock screen widget simplification, and smaller usability tweaks.

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