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Microsoft No Longer Recommends Windows 11 Users Have 32GB RAM In Their Systems, Removes All Traces Of The Statement As It Focuses On 8GB Memory Optimizations
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Key Points:
- Microsoft has removed previous recommendations that 32GB of RAM is ideal for serious Windows 11 users, likely due to the ongoing DRAM crisis and rising memory costs.
- The company is shifting focus toward optimizing Windows 11 to run more efficiently on lower RAM configurations, acknowledging that many users rely on systems with 8GB of RAM.
- Current Windows 11 installations can consume a significant portion of RAM even when idle, with examples showing 7.8GB used on a 32GB system and 70% usage on an 8GB Dell XPS 13 without any programs open.
- Microsoft’s President of Windows and Devices, Pavan Davuluri, has confirmed plans to improve Windows 11’s memory efficiency in future updates, aiming to enhance performance for users with limited RAM.
- Until these optimizations arrive, users may need to manage their RAM usage carefully or invest in expensive memory upgrades, with 32GB RAM kits currently costing several hundred dollars.
