"We are introducing a new Startup Boost task from the Microsoft Office installer to optimize performance and load-time of experiences within Office applications," Microsoft says on the Microsoft 365 message center. However, Microsoft says this is an optional feature, and users who want to turn it off can do so by going to Options > General in the Office app settings and unchecking Startup Boost. In May, Microsoft plans to roll out a new Windows scheduled task that launches automatically to help Microsoft Office apps load faster. "Please note that Office Installer will automatically recreate all scheduled tasks when it applies an update, so users who disable this task will need to disable it again after an Office update," Redmond said. In February, Microsoft also started testing ad-supported versions of its Office desktop apps, which have limited features but still allow Windows users to edit their documents. While you can toggle it off, Microsoft added that it will be enabled again by the Office Installer each time you deploy a new Office update. The company says the "Startup Boost" task will launch in the background on logon, with the roll-out to start in mid-May and worldwide general availability to be reached by late May 2025.
This Cyber News was published on www.bleepingcomputer.com. Publication date: Thu, 27 Mar 2025 17:05:32 +0000