How to Use Windows 11 Task Manager's Efficiency Mode

How to Use Windows 11 Task Manager's Efficiency Mode

Discover how Windows 11's Efficiency Mode in Task Manager can enhance your computer’s performance by optimizing resource usage, resulting in smoother multitasking and prolonged battery life.

By Rodger Mansfield, Technology Editor 

January 29, 2025

Ever wondered how to squeeze the most out of your computer’s performance without resorting to hardware upgrades? 

Or perhaps you’ve been frustrated by sluggish response times while multitasking? 

Here's a Cool Tip:  Use Windows 11's Efficiency Mode.

Windows 11’s Efficiency Mode is a game-changer for anyone looking to optimize system performance.

Efficiency Mode allows you to manually lower the priority of a running process. 

This reduces its CPU usage, improves overall system performance, and potentially extends battery life by preventing excessive resource consumption from specific applications.

Efficiency Mode helps users maintain a responsive system even when running resource-intensive applications. 

By ensuring that background processes consume fewer resources, it allows for smoother multitasking and longer battery life—essential for productivity, gaming, and everyday use.

Here's how to do it.

1. Press Ctrl + Shift + Esc (keyboard shortcut) to open the Task Manager.
2. Navigate to the “Processes” tab.
3. Select the process you want to enable Efficiency Mode for.
4. Right-click on the selected process and click “Efficiency mode”.

fig. 1- Screenshot of Task Manager highlighting Efficiency Mode option.

Windows 11’s Efficiency Mode is a powerful tool to help users optimize their systems without additional hardware. 

By giving priority to crucial applications and limiting unnecessary background processes, it enhances performance and extends battery life. 

Implementing this feature can be a game-changer for your daily productivity.

Have you tried Windows 11’s Efficiency Mode? 

Share your experiences in the comments below! 

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