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A Windows 11 System With 16GB RAM Was Consuming Just 16% Of Total Memory Through Rufus; Other Methods Removed Bloatware While Running The Newest 26H2 Update
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Key Points:
- The latest Windows 11 26H2 update has improved RAM usage but mainly benefits systems with more than 16GB of memory, limiting its advantage for typical users.
- A user on X (@soyaakinohara6) demonstrated an optimized Windows 11 setup running on 16GB DDR4 RAM with only 2.5GB (16%) utilization at idle, significantly lower than usual.
- This optimization was achieved by installing Windows 11 via Rufus, a tool for creating bootable USB drives, combined with a trimmed or alternate ISO like Tiny11 to remove bloatware and skip features like Secure Boot and TPM.
- Despite this success, users with 16GB RAM still need to manage their memory carefully, as activities like opening multiple Chrome tabs can quickly increase RAM usage.
- The example highlights the potential for further Windows 11 memory optimization, especially compared to default systems that can consume up to 70% of RAM while idle.
