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Windows 11 gets performance boost on 8GB RAM devices

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Microsoft is enhancing Windows 11 performance for devices with 8GB of RAM, aiming to make them more responsive and efficient. The company has implemented optimizations that reduce RAM usage in core applications like Edge, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel, and improved multitasking capabilities. These changes are designed to make everyday tasks and moderate multitasking smoother on lower-spec machines, with specific improvements noted in app launch times and system responsiveness. AI

IMPACT Minor improvements to general computing efficiency, with potential for broader adoption of lower-spec hardware for AI tasks.

RANK_REASON Product update for an existing operating system, not a new release.

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Windows 11 gets performance boost on 8GB RAM devices

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  1. Engadget TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] (Matt Tate) ·

    Microsoft has listed some concrete ways that Windows 11 is getting better with 8GB of RAM

    Windows 11 users with 8GB of RAM should start noticing improved performance in a wide range of apps.

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