Microsoft says Windows 11 is now ‘more responsive’ and runs better on 8GB of RAM
Earlier this year Microsoft laid out a plan to fix Windows 11, with a focus on performance, reliability, and the overall OS experience. After months of fixes, Microsoft now says the "result is a Windows experience that's up to 20 percent more responsive." Microsoft has made improvements to Start, File Explorer, Search, Edge, and other […]
Microsoft's Windows 11 has received significant speed improvements, thanks to smarter memory management and optimized PC resource allocation. Earlier this year, the company outlined a plan to enhance the OS experience, focusing on performance and reliability. After months of fixes, Microsoft claims the result is a Windows experience that's up to 20 percent more responsive.
Key areas of improvement include Start, File Explorer, Search, Edge, and other Windows 11 components. Corporate vice president Navjot Virk explained that a significant portion of these enhancements involve smarter memory use and system resource management. These changes make a "meaningful difference" on PCs with just 8GB of RAM.
With Windows now able to retain up to 2GB more of active data in memory, widgets load only when opened, freeing up more than 200MB of memory for apps and other tasks. Windows Update is also less disruptive, and the Widgets section has been streamlined. The taskbar can now be repositioned to the sides or top of a display. Windows Hello sign-in has become faster, and Bluetooth pairing is more reliable, including a faster AirPods pairing experience.
Microsoft's next major improvement is a faster, more capable Windows Search experience, currently available for Windows Insiders and set to roll out broadly later this year.
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