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Microsoft says Windows 11 is now ‘more responsive’ and runs better on 8GB of RAM

Earlier this year Microsoft laid out a plan to fix Windows 11, with a focus on performance, reliability, and the overall OS experience.

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The Verge reports: Earlier this year Microsoft laid out a plan to fix Windows 11, with a focus on performance, reliability, and the overall OS experience.

After months of fixes, Microsoft now says the "result is a Windows experience that's up to 20 percent more responsive." Microsoft has made improvements to Start, File Explorer, Search, Edge, and other.

This technology story centres on the United States. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Windows, RAM and Microsoft.

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Windows, RAM, Microsoft, OS
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