A new Windows 11 update is improving memory usage and performance.
A new Windows 11 update is improving memory usage and performance.
by Tom WarrenNov 3, 2026, 5:00 PM UTCImage: Getty ImagesTom Warren is a senior correspondent and author of Notepad, who has been covering all things Microsoft, PC, and tech for over 20 years.Microsoft has been doing a lot of work to improve memory usage and increase performance on Windows 11 PCs over the past year. Last month the company revealed Windows 11 is now “more responsive” and runs better on PCs with 8GB of RAM, and now the company is releasing a new update today that includes further memory improvements.
