{
  "id": 14820313,
  "title": "Microsoft boasts that Windows 11 now runs much faster and more responsively",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/microsoft-boasts-that-windows-11-now-runs-much-faster-and-more",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-15T23:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TechRadar",
    "slug": "techradar",
    "url": "https://www.techradar.com/computing/windows/microsoft-boasts-that-windows-11-is-now-up-to-20-percent-more-responsive-with-the-new-photos-app-also-benefiting-from-a-big-speed-boost"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Microsoft claims that the latest version of Windows 11, Windows 11, now operates up to 20% faster and more responsively, based on benchmarking typical interface workloads. This substantial improvement in performance can be particularly noticeable on PCs with 8GB of memory. To achieve this, Microsoft has made various optimizations to Windows 11, including enhancements to the Start menu, taskbar, search, and the Windows updates. The company also introduced a brand new Photos app that is 25% faster than its predecessor and boasts an improved design, faster launch times, and more responsive scrolling. Additionally, the Gallery in the Photos app enables users to search for pictures of their dog on the beach or any other topic they desire. While performance may vary among devices and configurations, Microsoft asserts that these performance boosts have been measured in the most recent October update for Windows 11 compared to the Windows 11 as it existed at the beginning of 2026.",
  "summary": "Microsoft appears to be taking considerable strides forward with Windows 11's performance.",
  "key_points": [],
  "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."
}