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
    2024-10-08T16:35:50+00:00
    1. Press Win + R, type regedit, and hit Enter.
    2. Navigate to: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Power\PowerThrottling.
    3. Change the value of PowerThrottlingOff to 1 to disable throttling for all processes.
    4. Restart your system to apply changes.
    5. Note: Editing the registry can have unintended consequences, so back it up before making changes.

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  2. Anonymous
    2024-09-29T02:09:01+00:00

    That did nothing.

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  3. Anonymous
    2024-09-17T16:11:46+00:00

    It seems like MS trying to block all browsers except Edge...

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  4. Anonymous
    2024-09-13T08:36:37+00:00

    the only diff between Brave and other browsers is you can turn E mode off in this browser and not in any other. i am using Brave after seeing your comment.

    thanks 🙏 its frustrating how a super speedy computer is slowed down with this 'bug'!

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