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Step 1: Open Task Manager by right-clicking on any blank space on the Taskbar and selecting Task Manager.
Step 2: In the Task Manager window, navigate to the Details tab, right-click on the outermost column, and select Select Column.
Step 3: In the Select Columns window, scroll down and check the box next to Power Throttling, then click OK.
Now you will see a new entry named Power Throttling in the Details tab.
You can view which apps are restricted when using the battery. If an app is restricted, you will see the status as Enabled (activated) under the Power Throttling section. If the status is Disabled (deactivated), it means the app is not restricted.
Managing Power Throttling through Power Settings
Quickly limit, activate, or disable Power Throttling on Windows 10 by using the battery slider displayed when you click the battery icon on the Taskbar. Currently, Windows 10 has 4 different power modes:
- Battery Saver: Activates Power Throttling completely.
- Better Battery:
- Better Performance: In this mode, Power Throttling is restricted and applies only to background apps that consume less power.
- Best Performance: Power Throttling is entirely disabled.
Simply choose a power mode using the slider. Depending on the power mode you select, the Power Throttling feature will be activated, limited, or disabled.
Deactivate Power Throttling using Group Policy Editor
If you wish to avoid dealing with Power Throttling and want all applications to operate at maximum productivity, you can entirely deactivate Power Throttling using Group Policy Editor.
Step 1: Open Group Policy Editor by entering gpedit.msc in the Search box on the Start Menu.
Step 2: In the Group Policy Editor window, navigate through the following path:
Computer Configuration => Administrative Templates => System => Power Throttling Settings
Next, find and double-click the policy Turn off Power Throttling in the right-hand pane to open it.
Step 3: On the next window, click Enabled, then click OK to save the changes.
Finally, restart your system, and the Power Throttling feature will be successfully deactivated. If you want to re-enable Power Throttling, follow similar steps and choose Disabled in the property window.
Deactivate Power Throttling through Registry Editor
If you prefer not to access the Group Policy Editor, you can disable Power Throttling through the Windows Registry Editor. However, before making any changes to the Registry, it is advisable to create a backup to avoid any potential mishaps. Follow the steps below:
First, open the Registry Editor by typing regedit in the Search bar on the Start Menu.
Copy and paste the path below into the address bar, then press Enter to navigate to the target key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Power
Next, create a fresh key and value to disable Power Throttling. To do this, right-click on the Power key, choose New => Key.
Name the new key PowerThrottling, then press Enter to confirm the changes.
After creating the key, right-click in the right pane, select New => DWORD (32-bit) Value.
Name the new DWORD value PowerThrottlingOff, press Enter to confirm.
By default, the value in the Value data box is set to 0, meaning Power Throttling is activated. To modify this value, double-click on the newly created key, enter 1 in the Value data box, and click OK to save the changes.
Finally, restart your system to apply the changes. From now on, Power Throttling will be completely disabled on Windows 10.
If you want to re-enable Power Throttling, follow the same steps and set the value in the Value data box to 0 or delete the PowerThrottling key you created earlier.
Mytour recommends disabling Power Throttling on laptops if you want to extend the device's battery life. However, if you aim for more efficient device performance, you can activate Power Throttling. If you decide to disable Power Throttling on Windows 10, the advice is to apply the disabling method through the Group Policy Editor to avoid potential errors that could harm the system.
