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Microsoft confirms Windows 11 is a memory hog, promises 8GB RAM PC optimization by end of 2026
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It's not going to free up a huge amount of memory, but it certainly reduces cpu load and disk usage. And gets rids of advertisements, telemetry and unwanted services. It's an easy win. Certainly a step you can take before deciding to swap your complete ecosystem.