Eight gigabytes of RAM is making a comeback, and Windows 11 may finally be ready to slim down for it.
Microsoft is working to reduce Windows 11’s memory footprint to make PCs with 8GB of RAM or more feel faster and more responsive. The work is expected to continue through the end of 2026, potentially helping budget laptops, older systems, and business fleets handle everyday tasks without immediately running into memory limits.
Rising memory costs are pushing manufacturers and buyers toward lower-capacity configurations. Microsoft has also sold Surface devices with 8GB of RAM, even as many PC builders have treated 16GB as the practical baseline…
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