Microsoft is working to make Windows 11 run more smoothly on PCs with 8GB of RAM. The company is reducing the system’s memory usage to help users deal with the global RAM shortage and rising costs. Windows 11 officially needs 4GB RAM, but most agree 16GB is the safe minimum for daily use and 32GB for gaming. With supply issues, many laptops now ship with only 8GB. That leaves users at risk of slow performance. Microsoft wants to keep these machines usable and stop people from moving to lighter platforms like Linux or SteamOS. The company is also testing other updates. These include faster setup, better parental controls, improved voice features, enhanced search, a customizable Taskbar and Start menu, and… Read More

Microsoft wants to improve Windows 11 performance on 8GB RAM
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