How do i permanently disable efficiency mode that the task managers put my applications in

Question

I have a ryzen 7 78003xd with a 4070 super and the efficiency mode that window puts my applications (google chrome, spotify etc) is causing it to lag/hang/crash, please let me know how to disable it

Answer 1

Hello,

Just proceed with Caution and make backup first before modifying anything else ...

There isn’t an officially supported global “off switch” for Efficiency Mode in Windows 11/Windows 10 that will permanently disable it for all applications. Microsoft designed this feature to optimize system resources in the background. However, if Efficiency Mode is causing performance issues like lag, hangs, or crashes for your applications, you do have a few workarounds:

1. Manually Disable per Process

• In Task Manager: Right‑click the affected process (e.g., Google Chrome, Spotify) and choose Disable efficiency mode. Note: This change is temporary (lasting only for that session) and must be repeated each time the process restarts.

2. Registry Tweak to Disable Underlying Power Throttling

Efficiency Mode is powered by Windows’ background process throttling (often referred to as power throttling). Although Microsoft doesn’t offer an official switch, some users have reported that disabling power throttling via the registry helps prevent processes from being put into Efficiency Mode automatically.

Warning: Editing the registry can have unintended side effects. Be sure to back up your registry and your system before proceeding.

Steps:

Press Win + R, type regedit, and press Enter.

  Navigate to: `HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Power`
  
     Look for a key named `PowerThrottling`. If it doesn’t exist, you can create it:
     
           Right‑click on **Power**, choose **New > Key**, and name it `PowerThrottling`.
           
              Inside the `PowerThrottling` key, create a new DWORD (32‑bit) Value:
              
                    Right‑click on the right pane, select **New > DWORD (32-bit) Value**.
                    
                          Name it **PowerThrottlingOff**.
                          
                             Double‑click **PowerThrottlingOff** and set its value to **1**.
                             
                                Close the Registry Editor and reboot your computer.
                                

This tweak attempts to disable the system’s power throttling, which underpins Efficiency Mode. Keep in mind that:

This isn’t an official configuration and might be changed or ignored by future Windows updates.

There could be side effects, such as increased power consumption or impact on how Windows manages background processes.

3. Group Policy or PowerShell Options

Currently, there is no built‑in Group Policy setting to turn off Efficiency Mode for all processes. In some environments, savvy admins resort to custom PowerShell scripts or third‑party tools to adjust process priorities—but these methods aren’t officially supported and require thorough testing.There isn’t an officially supported global “off switch” for Efficiency Mode in Windows 11/Windows 10 that will permanently disable it for all applications. Microsoft designed this feature to optimize system resources in the background. However, if Efficiency Mode is causing performance issues like lag, hangs, or crashes for your applications, you do have a few workarounds:

1. Manually Disable per Process

In Task Manager: Right‑click the affected process (e.g., Google Chrome, Spotify) and choose Disable efficiency mode. Note: This change is temporary (lasting only for that session) and must be repeated each time the process restarts.

2. Registry Tweak to Disable Underlying Power Throttling

Efficiency Mode is powered by Windows’ background process throttling (often referred to as power throttling). Although Microsoft doesn’t offer an official switch, some users have reported that disabling power throttling via the registry helps prevent processes from being put into Efficiency Mode automatically.

Warning: Editing the registry can have unintended side effects. Be sure to back up your registry and your system before proceeding.

Steps:

Press Win + R, type regedit, and press Enter.

  Navigate to:   `HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Power`
  
     Look for a key named `PowerThrottling`. If it doesn’t exist, you can create it:
     
           Right‑click on **Power**, choose **New > Key**, and name it `PowerThrottling`.
           
              Inside the `PowerThrottling` key, create a new DWORD (32‑bit) Value:
              
                    Right‑click on the right pane, select **New > DWORD (32-bit) Value**.
                    
                          Name it **PowerThrottlingOff**.
                          
                             Double‑click **PowerThrottlingOff** and set its value to **1**.
                             
                                Close the Registry Editor and reboot your computer.
                                

This tweak attempts to disable the system’s power throttling, which underpins Efficiency Mode. Keep in mind that:

This isn’t an official configuration and might be changed or ignored by future Windows updates.

There could be side effects, such as increased power consumption or impact on how Windows manages background processes.

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