How to disable efficiency mode in task manager? Windows efficiency mode is making apps like Google Chrome unusable.

Anonymous
2023-03-29T15:51:03+00:00

![](https://learn-attachment.microsoft.com/api/attachments/e8c660f6-34c2-4550-a3a6-0c856ae2def3?platform=QnASince yesterday (28 March) Google chrome is unusable. Task manager on my windows desktop  says that efficiency mode is active for several but not all sub-processes of google chrome and I believe that is the reason for the drop in performance.

I am able to disable efficiency mode for each individual sub-process, but *it returns a few minutes later. I cannot permanently disable it.*Simple actions such as changing a tab or moving the window causes it to freeze for several minutes. 

  • I have no recent or current updates to install. Everything is up to date.- There are no other demanding processes / apps running on my pc- I have tried altering Chrome's performance and memory settings. Nothing changed.- This problem is the same with Edge and some other applications.- Efficiency mode is greyed out for the entire application. Only certain sub-processes of chrome are in efficiency mode.

The only difference between yesterday and today, is that efficiency mode is active non-stop.

I do not want efficiency mode running at all for google chrome as it is the main browser I use for work and school.

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  1. Anonymous
    2023-07-28T03:23:53+00:00

    I am afraid you are right, my Chrome and edge still exit unexpectedly.

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  2. Anonymous
    2023-08-01T17:34:40+00:00

    I don't know who you are but you are a life saver !!

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  3. Anonymous
    2023-08-05T01:49:33+00:00

    ![Image](https://learn-attachment.microsoft.com/api/attachments/e8c660f6-34c2-4550-a3a6-0c856ae2def3?platform=QnASince yesterday (28 March) Google chrome is unusable. Task manager on my windows desktop  says that efficiency mode is active for several but not all sub-processes of google chrome and I believe that is the reason for the drop in performance.

    I am able to disable efficiency mode for each individual sub-process, but *it returns a few minutes later. I cannot permanently disable it.*Simple actions such as changing a tab or moving the window causes it to freeze for several minutes. 

    • I have no recent or current updates to install. Everything is up to date.- There are no other demanding processes / apps running on my pc- I have tried altering Chrome's performance and memory settings. Nothing changed.- This problem is the same with Edge and some other applications.- Efficiency mode is greyed out for the entire application. Only certain sub-processes of chrome are in efficiency mode.

    The only difference between yesterday and today, is that efficiency mode is active non-stop.

    I do not want efficiency mode running at all for google chrome as it is the main browser I use for work and school.

    I did some searching since I was having this issue when opening multiple streams. I came across the following steps:

    How to permanently disable efficiency mode for Google Chrome in Task Manager on Windows

    1. Close Chrome if it’s already open
    2. Right-click on the Chrome shortcut on the desktop
    3. Select “Properties”
    4. In the Target field, after Chrome.exe” give space and add the following command--disable-features=UseEcoQoSForBackgroundProcess
    5. Click “Apply” and then “OK”
    6. When prompted for administrator permission, click “Continue”

    When I saved and applied I readded the shortcut into my taskbar and Chrome was no longer in efficiency mode. Hope this helps for you!

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  4. Anonymous
    2023-08-16T22:22:45+00:00

    Windows is such a piece of **** lately!! I wonder why Chrome is having issues, the government should break microsoft up. I have to spend hours a year trying to fix **** they do to my computer.

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