Microsoft acknowledges how dire the RAM crisis is by promising to reduce Windows 11's 'memory footprint' on 8GB laptops — but it should have been this way from the start
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Computing Software Windows Microsoft acknowledges how dire the RAM crisis is by promising to reduce Windows 11's 'memory footprint' on 8GB laptops — but it should have been this way from the start News By Darren Allan Published 3 August 2026 A 'fast and responsive Windows experience' should have been the goal from day one, surely? When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Come cambiare la dimensione del testo in Windows 11 (Image credit: Shutterstock) Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Microsoft has summarized its campaign to fix Windows 11 so farThe company also…
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