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Microsoft once tried to cut Windows 11 RAM usage, install size by 20%, now it’s trying again in 2026 (www.windowslatest.com)
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[–] flameleaf@lemmy.world 3 points 15 hours ago

Last time I booted up Windows 10 it was using around 2.4GB at idle

So Windows 12's RAM requirement is on track to being almost 10GB unless they cut it back by 20%?