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Discussions tagged with background-work on WindowsForum.com focus on how Windows 11 24H2 throttles background tasks based on window focus and power management, causing a perceived performance gap compared to Windows 10. Users and administrators share practical steps to mitigate sluggishness in File Explorer and other shell components. The tag covers troubleshooting, power policy adjustments, and understanding Microsoft's throttling behavior on specific hardware configurations.
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    Windows 11 24H2 Throttling Explained: Why Windows 10 Feels Faster

    A programmer’s deep dive into Windows 11’s behavior has given a clear, if uncomfortable, explanation for why many users say Windows 10 still feels faster: aggressive background throttling tied to window focus and power-management policies on some hardware, combined with UX regressions in File...
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