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Microsoft boosts Windows 11 performance and revamps Photos app

Microsoft has released updates for Windows 11 aimed at improving performance, particularly on devices with limited RAM. The company claims these optimizations can make the operating system up to 20% more responsive by enhancing memory efficiency, allowing more active data to remain in memory. Additionally, Microsoft is rolling out a redesigned Photos app and improvements to Bluetooth headphone pairing and Windows Hello logins for Insiders. AI

IMPACT Improved memory management in Windows 11 could indirectly benefit AI workloads by freeing up system resources.

RANK_REASON This is a product update for an existing operating system, not a new frontier release.

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Microsoft boosts Windows 11 performance and revamps Photos app

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  1. Engadget TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] (Kris Holt) ·

    Microsoft says it made Windows 11 zippier, especially on PCs with less RAM

    The whole RAM price thing is partly Microsoft's fault so it's the least it can do.