Windows 11's new update actually makes your PC faster. Here's how to get it

PCWorld reports on Windows 11's optional update KB5089573, the first release from Microsoft's secret Project K2 initiative aimed at improving performance through 2027. The update introduces a Low Latency Profile that boosts CPU speed for important tasks, delivering up to 70% faster flyouts and 40% quicker app launches. Users can manually install this preview update via Windows Update or Microsoft Update Catalog for immediate performance gains. Detailed instructions are provided below. Microsoft is following through on a previous announcement with a new optional update for Windows 11 that makes the operating system genuinely faster, especially in certain situations. It's called update KB5089573 and it includes the "Low Latency Profile" feature.