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For many Windows users, the familiar frustration of waiting for Microsoft Word to launch has been an accepted, if unwelcome, part of the workflow. Whether you’re launching a last-minute report, firing up a long document for editing, or just establishing a new session, Word’s startup delays have...

Microsoft is set to enhance the performance of its Office suite by introducing a new feature called "Startup Boost," designed to preload Word shortly after system boot. This initiative aims to address user concerns regarding slow application launch times by optimizing the startup process...

Startup Boost: Microsoft Office Apps Get Preload Performance Upgrade Microsoft is gearing up to make your Office apps leap out of sleep mode and spring to life faster than ever. The tech giant is set to roll out a new feature—referred to both as "Startup Enhance" and "Startup Boost"—that...

Office Startup Boost: Fast-Tracking Microsoft Office on Windows Microsoft is at it again—this time giving your Office apps a literal jump start. Announced via the Microsoft 365 Message Center and recently covered by TechSpot, the new "Startup Boost" feature preloads parts of Office apps into...

When Windows boots up, you might expect a few trusted processes to join the party—not a slew of heavyweight apps hogging precious RAM before you've even logged in. Yet, Microsoft's latest tactic for Office apps flips that expectation on its head. The new “Startup Boost” feature forces Office to...

Microsoft is preparing to supercharge the way Office apps launch on Windows with an innovative scheduled task known as Startup Boost. Set to roll out starting mid-May with full worldwide availability by late May 2025, this feature aims to trim those extra seconds many Windows users have come to...

Microsoft’s latest innovation is set to make your Office experience even snappier. In a move that reflects the increasing demand for faster computing on Windows devices, the tech giant is introducing a feature called Startup Boost – a silent task designed to get Office apps like Word up and...

Microsoft Office is set to get a much-needed performance tune-up with the introduction of a new feature—Startup Boost. In a move that’s reminiscent of performance enhancements in Microsoft Edge, Startup Boost is designed to optimize Office applications’ load times, making your favorite...

Microsoft has unveiled a new twist in the evolution of Office performance. The upcoming Startup Boost feature is set to reshape how Microsoft Office apps—starting with Word—kick into gear, cutting down loading times and streamlining the user experience for millions of professionals and casual...

Microsoft Office users, get ready for a speedier experience. Microsoft is rolling out a new feature called Startup Boost that promises to quicken the launch of Office applications on your PC. This initiative, launching in mid-May and set for completion by the end of the following month, is...

Microsoft is taking another bold step toward enhancing productivity by introducing a new performance feature for Office apps under Microsoft 365. Dubbed "Startup Boost," this capability is designed to reduce the time users wait for their applications—starting with Microsoft Word—to launch and...

Note: We’re in the process of deploying features mentioned in this post, starting with Stable 89, so it might be a little while before you see them in your channel and build. Nowadays, it’s not unusual to do almost everything online. Whether we’re connecting on video calls, doing a school...

I’m excited that you’re here to learn about what we’ve been doing to further improve Microsoft Edge and Bing! In my last post we announced our new sleeping tabs feature and I’m happy to share initial findings from our latest Beta build that a sleeping tab increases battery life by using 26% less...