Windows 11's built-in Weather app wastes more than 1 GB of RAM
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Microsoft's built-in Weather application for Windows 11 is consuming more than 1 GB of RAM, despite performing a relatively simple task, according to tests published by Windows Latest. This unexpected memory usage raises concerns about the operating system's efficiency on PCs with limited RAM. The Weather app starts at nearly 1 GB, increases to around 1.5-1.6 GB during basic actions, and on an 8 GB system, it may occupy nearly 20% of the system's memory.
This issue stems from the Weather app not being fully native to Windows; instead, it is a web app built on Microsoft's WebView2 framework. This explanation suggests that Microsoft's recent efforts to improve Windows 11's efficiency might be undermined by this application's memory consumption. The app also features advertising, which adds to its memory footprint.
While high-end PCs with 32 GB or more of RAM may not be affected, the issue could be significant on entry-level systems, potentially increasing memory pressure and making the system feel less responsive.
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