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  "id": 18112399,
  "title": "Microsoft says Windows 11 is now 20% more responsive and 40% faster at multitasking on 8GB PCs",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/microsoft-says-windows-11-is-now-20-more-responsive-and-40-faster-at",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-11-04T11:15:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TechSpot",
    "slug": "techspot",
    "url": "https://www.techspot.com/news/114442-microsoft-windows-11-now-20-more-responsive-40.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Microsoft has announced that Windows 11 is now 20% more responsive and 40% faster at multitasking on 8GB PCs. However, these figures are based on best-case scenarios and may not reflect actual user experiences. The company has focused on optimizing Windows 11 for devices with less RAM due to the rising cost of memory. Microsoft's executive vice president of Windows and Devices, Pavan Davuluri, revealed that the company is employing a three-pronged strategy to improve performance on 8GB machines. This includes better utilization of memory, protecting interactive experiences, and minimizing memory usage by key apps and Windows. According to Microsoft's lab tests, Windows 11 can retain up to 2GB more active data in RAM, reducing the need for data to be stored in slower storage. The company also claims to have reduced committed-memory growth by up to 900MB during multitasking tests, providing more room for other applications. Microsoft is urging users to install Windows 11 26H2 build 26300.9818 or later and ensure that Edge, Microsoft 365, and Teams are updated. These improvements may be particularly relevant for Microsoft's own hardware, as recent reviews have shown that 8GB Surface Laptops struggle when running multiple apps and tabs.",
  "summary": "Microsoft has spent much of 2026 vowing to improve Windows 11. With the AI-driven memory crisis continuing to make RAM prices akin to that of gold, part of the upgrades has been to make the OS run better on 8GB machines. Read Entire Article",
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        "outlet": "Ars Technica",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/uefi-bootkit-infected-fully-patched-windows-machines-is-microsoft-to",
        "published": "2026-11-03T16:03:13.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "ZDNet",
        "title": "Windows 11 can run better on PCs with 8GB now, Microsoft says – here’s why",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/windows-11-can-run-better-on-pcs-with-8gb-now-microsoft-says-heres-why",
        "published": "2026-11-03T17:00:00.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Engadget",
        "title": "Microsoft has listed some concrete ways that Windows 11 is getting better with 8GB of RAM",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/microsoft-has-listed-some-concrete-ways-that-windows-11-is-getting",
        "published": "2026-11-03T17:02:49.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Register Software",
        "title": "Microsoft improves Windows 11 performance on 8 GB PCs as RAM prices keep climbing",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/microsoft-improves-windows-11-performance-on-8-gb-pcs-as-ram-prices",
        "published": "2026-11-03T21:38:29.000Z"
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  "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."
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