Microsoft Office's Startup Boost: Faster Launch, Slower PC?
2025-05-01
Microsoft is introducing a new "Startup Boost" feature for Office, pre-loading apps like Word and Excel when Windows starts to speed up their launch times. However, this could slow down overall computer performance. The feature will only be enabled on PCs with at least 8GB of RAM and 5GB of free disk space. While users can disable it in Word's settings or Task Scheduler, the move raises questions about whether Microsoft should prioritize improving Office's efficiency instead of relying on pre-loading. The update will initially roll out to Word in mid-May and later to other Office applications.
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