Microsoft announced on November 3rd that it has improved Windows 11 performance on PCs with 8GB of memory. According to the company's measurements, responses for elements like the Start menu and Settings are up to 20% faster. Furthermore, internal multitasking tests, which involved opening multiple applications and files consecutively, showed task completion speeds improved by up to 40%.
Performance improvements will be delivered by updating via Windows Update to Windows 11 version 26H2 build 26300.9818 or later.
Microsoft has adjusted the amount of unused data compressed in memory and the timing for offloading it to storage, specifically for 8GB machines. According to the company, this allows up to 2GB more working data to be retained in memory than previously, reducing instances where open applications or browser tabs need to be reloaded when users switch back to them.
Immediately after receiving user input for actions like Start, Search, or right-clicks, Windows 11 will prioritize these user-requested processes over background tasks such as search index creation. For PCs with 8GB of RAM or less, widgets will no longer load until they are explicitly opened. Additionally, the default time for Microsoft Edge to put inactive tabs to sleep has been shortened from two hours to just 15 minutes.
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