The Windows 11 June Update is here: These are the 3 most important features, including a huge breakthrough to make apps and menus load faster.

Windows 11 June Update is now here
It contains three key features, one of which makes Windows 11’s main menus and apps load faster.
There’s also a nifty shared audio feature and a search boost

The latest Windows 11 update is here, and the June patch brings some key changes and some useful additional tweaks.

I’ve selected the three main features announced by Microsoft in what’s officially called patch KB5094126 (where do those catchy names come from?) for Windows 11 24H2 and 25H2. I’ll also collect the minor changes in a wrap-up section, so you can see everything new in the June update.

But I’ll get to the main addition right away, because it’s an important addition that makes Windows 11 much more responsive.

1. Low Latency Profile Seems Annoying, But Should Speed Up Windows 11 Significantly

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The June update represents the start of the Low Latency Profile (LLP) rollout, a feature that I and many others have been eagerly awaiting the arrival of, as it significantly speeds up the overall operation of some core Windows 11 features (or at least it should).

Windows Latest spotted this being rolled out with the latest Windows 11 update, as part of an “overall performance” tweak, with Microsoft telling us: “This update makes apps launch faster and core shell experiences like the Start menu, search, and Action Center.” »

LLP means that the operating system calls on the CPU to increase its speed – placing the accelerator flat on the floor, effectively, for a brief period (one to three seconds) – when you open a Windows 11 app or menu. In short, whatever app or menu is loaded appears much faster. (Wonder why Microsoft didn’t do this in the first place with Windows 11? I’ve discussed this in the past, along with criticism of this technique as being “fudge”).

The problem is that, as noted, this is a controlled rollout, meaning it’s coming to Windows 11 PCs gradually. So if you can’t install the June update now, you probably won’t get LLP right away and may have to wait a bit. How long? I refer you to the common saying about a piece of string, because the progress of this rollout will depend on what Microsoft finds when monitoring which PCs benefit from the feature.

The problem is that there will be no announcement of LLP arriving on your system, so the only way you’ll know it’s there is if you’ll suddenly notice that apps and menus are loading much faster (well, hopefully).

As Windows Latest points out, you can confirm the presence of LLP by installing a utility to monitor your PC’s hardware, such as HWMonitor, which displays processor speed (frequency) in real time. If the feature is active on your PC, you will notice a significant spike (at or very close to maximum speed) when opening software or a menu that triggers LLP. (Try Start Menu or Action Center and see).

(One last note: Windows Latest explains how to force LLP to be enabled if you installed the June update, but don’t have it yet. However, I wouldn’t do it, because it involves fiddling with a Windows configuration utility. Specifically, Microsoft is rolling out this feature gradually, with careful monitoring, for a reason, so jumping the deployment queue in this way may not be the best idea.)

2. Shared audio experience

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It’s a relatively simple idea, but nonetheless a great addition to Windows 11. The new Split Audio feature lets you do just that: stream audio from your PC to two different outputs.

So, for example, if you’re traveling with someone on the train and want to watch a movie together on your laptop, you can also send the sound to your headphones and your friend’s headphones.

3. Improved Windows 11 Search

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This one is an even more basic adjustment, but still useful. Starting with the June update, when you use Windows 11’s search feature, the operating system will start showing you possible results with just two characters entered. This means you’ll be able to see the query you want faster, saving you some time.

Bigger changes are also coming to Windows 11 Search, including the ability to better handle long compound file names (which is currently being tested), and hopefully we’ll eventually get the biggest move of all: the ability to get rid of web results in Search.

Other changes with the Windows 11 June Update

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This latest update also brings improvements on the accessibility front, with Magnifier now able to provide “clearer and more consistent announcements” when working with a screen reader tool (like announcing when it’s zoomed in or out).

There’s also a new multi-app camera feature which means multiple apps can access your webcam at the same time. And finally, a small tweak for the installation process: During setup, Windows 11 now lets you choose a custom name for the user folder.

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