{
  "id": 14756366,
  "title": "Microsoft Says Windows 11 Is Now 'More Responsive', Runs Better On 8GB of RAM",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/microsoft-says-windows-11-is-now-more-responsive-runs-better-on-8gb",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-15T18:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Slashdot",
    "slug": "slashdot",
    "url": "https://tech.slashdot.org/story/26/10/15/1741225/microsoft-says-windows-11-is-now-more-responsive-runs-better-on-8gb-of-ram"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Microsoft's recent Windows 11 updates have significantly enhanced the operating system's responsiveness, consuming up to 20% less memory and system resources, according to Navjot Virk, corporate vice president of Windows experiences at Microsoft. The improvements in memory management have made a noticeable difference in PCs equipped with only 8GB of RAM, allowing Windows to retain up to 2GB more of active data in memory. This change ensures that more of your PC's resources are dedicated to your current tasks rather than being redirected to slower storage.\n\nFor instance, on devices with 8GB of memory or less, Widgets are now loaded only when they are opened, freeing up over 200MB of memory for your applications and other work. Microsoft has also optimized Windows Update, making the process less disruptive, cleaned up the Widgets section, and allowed the taskbar to be placed on the sides or top of a display. Additionally, Windows Hello sign-in has been sped up, and Bluetooth pairing is now more reliable, including a faster AirPods pairing experience.\n\nThe most significant upcoming update is a new Windows Search feature that promises to be faster and more capable, currently available for Windows Insiders and set to roll out more broadly later this year.",
  "summary": "Microsoft says recent Windows 11 updates have made the operating system up to 20% more responsive by improving memory management and reducing background resource use. \"A big part of that work is making smarter use of memory and system resources,\" says Navjot Virk, corporate vice president of Windows experiences at Microsoft. \"We've improved memory management and efficiency across Windows to help…",
  "key_points": [
    "Windows 11 now uses 20% less memory, according to Microsoft.",
    "8GB PCs retain up to 2GB more active data in memory.",
    "Widgets load only when opened, freeing over 200MB of memory."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}