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- Press \u201c<\/strong>Win + R\u201d<\/strong>, type powercfg.cpl<\/strong>, and press Enter.
\n![\"powercfg.cpl\"](\"https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Snag_501a286a.png\")
<\/a><\/li>\n- In the Power Options<\/strong> window, select High Performance<\/strong> (or Ultimate Performance<\/strong> if available).<\/li>\n
- Click Change Plan settings<\/strong> next to the selected plan.
\n![\"change](\"https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Snag_501d186e.png\")
<\/a><\/li>\n- Click Change Advanced Power Settings<\/strong>.
\n![\"change](\"https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Snag_501e7b88.png\")
<\/a><\/li>\n- Expand Processor power management<\/strong> > Maximum processor state<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
- Set both \u201cOn battery\u201d<\/strong> and \u201cplugged in\u201d<\/strong> to 100%<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
- Click Apply<\/strong> and OK<\/strong> to save changes.
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<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\nMethod 2: Disable CPU Throttling through Registry Editor
\nImportant note: <\/strong>Editing the Windows Registry can be risky. Proceed with caution and create a backup before making changes.<\/p>\n- \n
- Press Win + R<\/strong>, type regedit<\/strong>, and press Enter.<\/li>\n
- Navigate to the following path:
\nHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\SYSTEM\\CurrentControlSet\\Control\\Power\\PowerSettings\\54533251-82be-4824-96c1-47b60b740d00
\n![\"HKEY\"](\"https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Snag_5020ac04.png\")
<\/a><\/li>\n- Locate Attributes<\/strong> in the right pane. If it doesn\u2019t exist, create a new DWORD (32-bit) Value<\/strong> named Attributes<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
- Double-click Attributes<\/strong> and set its value to 2<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
- Restart your computer to apply the changes.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
Method 3: Disable CPU Throttling through BIOS\/UEFI<\/strong><\/p>\n
Some CPUs have power-saving features enabled at the firmware level. You can disable them via BIOS\/UEFI.<\/p>\n
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- Restart your computer and press the BIOS key (F2, F10, DEL, or Esc) during startup.<\/li>\n
- Navigate to Advanced Settings<\/strong> or Performance Settings<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
- Look for options like Intel SpeedStep<\/strong>, AMD Cool\u2019n\u2019Quiet<\/strong>, or CPU Power Management<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
- Disable these options and save the changes.<\/li>\n
- Exit BIOS and restart your system.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
Method 4: Disable CPU Throttling through Task Manager<\/strong><\/p>\n
If certain applications are restricting CPU performance, you can adjust their priority.<\/p>\n
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- Press Ctrl + Shift + Esc<\/strong> to open Task Manager<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
- Go to the Processes<\/strong> tab and right-click the application you want to modify.<\/li>\n
- Select Go to Details.
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\n<\/strong><\/li>\n- Then right-click on the process, and choose Set Priority > High<\/strong>.
\n![\"High\"](\"https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Snag_5023d3a2.png\")
<\/a><\/li>\n- Repeat for other performance-heavy applications if required.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
Disabling CPU throttling in Windows can help boost performance but may increase power consumption and heat output. If you are using a laptop, be mindful that disabling throttling can reduce battery life. Consider using cooling solutions if overheating becomes an issue.<\/p>\n
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- Go to the Processes<\/strong> tab and right-click the application you want to modify.<\/li>\n
- Look for options like Intel SpeedStep<\/strong>, AMD Cool\u2019n\u2019Quiet<\/strong>, or CPU Power Management<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
- Navigate to the following path:
- In the Power Options<\/strong> window, select High Performance<\/strong> (or Ultimate Performance<\/strong> if available).<\/li>\n