ThrottleStop is a small application designed to monitor for and correct the three main types of CPU throttling that are being used on many laptop computers
Publisher’s description
What is ThrottleStop?
ThrottleStop by TechPowerUp is free Windows software.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides Portable installers for 32-bit Windows. The main installer is 1 KB. It runs without installation (portable).
Updates and version history
The current version is 9.7, released on December 26, 2024. The version history goes back to May 25, 2023: 2 releases, all linked to the official files. That is about 1.3 releases a year. The last update is more than a year old.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 7,935 times.
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Free to use
- Portable: runs without installation
- Small download (1 KB)
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- 32-bit only
- No update for more than a year
- The official download link did not answer at the last check
In short: ThrottleStop is a free Windows tool for 32-bit PCs. Updates have slowed down.
Is ThrottleStop safe to download?
- The file is served by uk2-dl.techpowerup.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
D83D3EDBD037A926D9319C6F4DB62F84657A39D47BD4FAE5FA26F692790E800D· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link did not answer when we last checked it (October 22, 2026)
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 2 versions ›2 versions over 2 years · about 1.3 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9.7Latest | December 26, 2024 | 1 KB | 32-bit ZIP |
| 9.6 | May 25, 2023 | 1 KB | 64-bit ZIP |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id TechPowerUp.ThrottleStop -echoco install throttlestop -yscoop install extras/throttlestopRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- TechPowerUp
- Licence
- Freeware
- Price
- Free
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 32-bit
- Installer
- Portable
- Version
- 9.7
- Released
- December 26, 2024
- Added to the catalogue
- September 12, 2024
- Versions listed
- 2
- Updates / year
- 1.3
- Chocolatey downloads
- 7,935
- Website
- techpowerup.com
- winget ID
- TechPowerUp.ThrottleStop
- Chocolatey package
- throttlestop
- Scoop package
- extras/throttlestop
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is ThrottleStop free?
Yes. ThrottleStop is free to use.
Is ThrottleStop safe to download?
The download comes from uk2-dl.techpowerup.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install ThrottleStop with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Does ThrottleStop run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 32-bit version through emulation.
Where can I download an older version of ThrottleStop?
The versions page lists all 2 versions with links to their official installer files, back to May 25, 2023.
Can I use ThrottleStop without administrator rights?
Yes, it is portable: unpack and run it.
