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Slow Alt Tabbing When Running Parsec With DirectX Rendering

Microsoft introduced a new feature called Focus Assist in Windows 10. This can make Alt+Tab feel slow when streaming with Parsec. 

You can either disable it in Windows Settings or add Parsec as a Priority Process to avoid the slow Alt+Tab on the client.

 

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