Microsoft boosts Windows 11 performance for 8GB RAM systems
Multitasking on entry-level Windows 11 machines is now up to 40 percent faster, according to new lab tests from Microsoft. By refining how the operating system handles memory, the company aims to eliminate the sluggish behavior typically associated with limited RAM configurations during daily computing tasks.
Pavan Davuluri, head of Windows, confirmed that the latest update leverages advanced compression techniques to keep as much as 2GB of active data within the system memory. This shift prevents the OS from offloading data to slower storage paging files, ensuring that background tabs and applications remain responsive when switched to.
Beyond core OS optimizations, Microsoft has trimmed the footprint of its primary software suite. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook now consume 360MB less RAM collectively, while the Edge browser forces inactive tabs into sleep mode after 15 minutes of idling. Additionally, the Windows widgets panel no longer pre-loads on startup, freeing up another 200MB of memory for immediate use. These collective adjustments across the ecosystem reduce committed-memory growth by as much as 900MB, providing a smoother experience for users on constrained hardware.
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