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Can Microsoft Really Make Windows 11 Suck Less on Weak PCs?
Gizmodo • • technology
Key Points:
- Microsoft plans to optimize Windows 11 for lower-spec laptops, particularly those with 8GB of RAM, by reducing the operating system's memory footprint and improving responsiveness.
- The company aims to give users more control by removing forced Copilot AI integration where unnecessary, enhancing widget and taskbar customization, and speeding up File Explorer.
- Windows 11's memory usage has been a major issue due to its reliance on Chromium-based WebView2 components, which consume significant RAM even during minimal use.
- Rising memory prices and competition from more efficient systems like Apple's MacBook Neo, which uses unified memory and a less resource-heavy OS, are pressuring Microsoft to make Windows 11 more efficient on affordable hardware.
- These improvements will primarily benefit users with lower-spec machines, but consumers still face a tough choice between buying cheaper, potentially slower PCs or investing in more expensive, higher-performance models.
