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Discussions on WindowsForum.com about app launch speed focus on Microsoft's efforts to reduce latency when opening applications on Windows 11. Recent updates, such as the Release Preview build from May 14, 2026, include performance improvements that accelerate app launches and core shell experiences like Start, Search, and Action Center. Additionally, Microsoft has introduced Startup Boost for MS Word on Windows 11, with plans to extend similar optimizations to Excel and PowerPoint. These changes aim to address user complaints about software sluggishness and make the operating system feel more responsive. The tag covers both system-level and application-specific enhancements to launch speed.
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    Windows 11 Release Preview May 14: Faster Start, Search, and App Launch Latency

    Microsoft has confirmed that a Windows 11 Release Preview update published on May 14, 2026 adds performance work that accelerates app launches and core shell experiences such as Start, Search, and Action Center, with broader rollout expected through the next optional update and June Patch...
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    Microsoft Launches Startup Boost to Speed Up MS Word on Windows 11

    Microsoft has once again set its sights on productivity, this time accelerating the launch experience for one of its most iconic applications—MS Word—on Windows 11, with similar improvements on the horizon for other Office apps like Excel and PowerPoint. This move, officially titled “Startup...
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