Microsoft says Windows 11 runs faster on 8GB PCs in latest 26H2 build
AIMicrosoft says the latest Windows 11 26H2 build improves speed and memory management on PCs with 8GB of RAM. The company says Windows keeps up to 2GB more active data in memory and that the build is up to 40% faster than the January 2026 version when multitasking. Microsoft also reports cutting memory growth by up to 900 MB across Windows, Microsoft 365, and Edge.
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Original title: Windows 11 can run better on PCs with 8GB now, Microsoft says – here’s why