Why Windows 11 is always using so much RAM

Windows 11 might be using a lot of your RAM, which isn't a problem unless you experience poor performance. It helps your system run more smoothly.
MUO on MSN

Windows 11 is hiding a second start menu — you should use it

This hidden Windows 11 menu makes opens tools and utilities quickly!
HowToGeek on MSN

Your Windows 11 PC is always using half its RAM, and that's a good thing

That 10GB of cached memory is there to make your PC run faster.

Windows 11 Is Finally Becoming the OS It Should Have Been From the Start

Microsoft is completely redesigning parts of its OS so it doesn't hog all the resources of lower-end PCs with 8GB of RAM.

Windows 11 is getting a speed boost, and your low-memory PC stands to gain the most

Per its latest blog post, Windows 11 responds up to 20% faster, with memory fixes for 8GB machines. The quality-of-life ...
XDA Developers

Windows 11 26H2 gave my laptop nearly 2GB of RAM back, but there’s a catch for low-RAM PCs

A lifelong tech enthusiast who has built three gaming and productivity powerhouse PCs since 2018, his passion for technology ...
TweakTown

Windows 11 26H2 may be one of Microsoft's most memory-efficient updates yet

Early tests suggest Windows 11 26H2 uses noticeably less RAM on some PCs, signaling progress in Microsoft's broader memory optimization efforts.

Windows 11 24H2 End of Support: 3 Things to Check Right Now

Which version of Windows 11 is your PC running? What happens when support ends? Support for 24H2 ends on October 13, 2025. We ...
PCMagOpinion

Microsoft Built a Version of Windows 11 Without the Bloat, But There's a Big Catch

Project Zenith is proof that Microsoft knows how to make a less annoying version of Windows 11. So, why is it making it ...

I had been using Windows 11, yet I didn't know about WSL

Long time no see!It has been a while since my last post, but I plan to continue writing articles about things that catch my ...
XDA Developers

WSL made using my Windows 11 PC so much easier, here's how

Ben Stockton is a freelance technology writer from the United Kingdom who has been writing about technology since 2018. Before that, he was a UK college lecturer, teaching adults and teenagers about ...