All articles tagged with #memory optimization
Facing a DRAM shortage, Microsoft scrubbed its prior guidance that Windows 11 requires 32GB of RAM and is now emphasizing RAM optimization. While Windows 11 benefits from more memory, 8GB is becoming the baseline for many devices (such as the Surface Pro), and Microsoft has promised future improvements to memory efficiency as caching and usage drive RAM needs higher even on otherwise idle systems.
Microsoft has quietly removed its guidance that 32 GB RAM was a safe target for Windows 11 builds, shifting emphasis to 8 GB devices optimized to run Windows 11 smoothly. The change follows ongoing Windows memory-efficiency efforts (lower memory overhead, WinUI 3 optimizations) and comes amid past criticism of high RAM baselines, with Microsoft noting that future memory optimizations will focus on 8 GB and above. The move signals a shift toward better performance on lower-spec systems, including Surface devices with 8 GB RAM, though questions about real-world performance and OEM expectations remain.
Microsoft has announced plans to optimize Windows 11 for PCs with 8GB of RAM by reducing the operating system's memory footprint and tuning WinUI 3, Chromium, and WebView2 for lower memory use, aiming to deliver a faster, more responsive experience amid AI-driven RAM demand.
Microsoft has officially announced a memory-optimization initiative for Windows 11 aimed at 8GB RAM PCs and above, with the goal of reducing the OS’s memory footprint and delivering a faster, more responsive experience by the end of 2026. The effort addresses high RAM usage from WebView2 and Electron-based components and includes moving more UI to WinUI to cut memory demands, with Insider builds rolling out first and a staged global rollout to follow. While this should make 8GB machines usable for everyday tasks and improve gaming and battery life, 16GB systems may still be recommended for AI workloads in the near future.
Microsoft says Windows 11 will run more smoothly on devices with 8GB RAM, outlining four focus areas for the rest of the year: onboarding/setup to speed up first-time use, memory optimization to shrink the OS footprint, Family Safety features, and improved voice input. The company also plans to move more UI to WinUI for a lighter, faster experience and to keep refining Windows’ major issues as the year progresses.
Roku has begun a staged rollout of Roku OS 15.2 to compatible TVs and streaming players. The update focuses on developer-facing improvements—Perfetto-based app tracing with a BrightScript heap graph, the chanperf command for raw CPU stats, new debug protocol variables, and expanded BrightScript APIs for low-memory handling and input control—along with AES-GCM encryption support. End users should see smoother performance, faster app launches, more reliable playback, and better multitasking as the rollout continues over several weeks to a month, with some older devices likely receiving fewer features or updates on a different schedule.
Lua 5.5, the latest version of the lightweight scripting language, introduces global variable declarations, improved garbage collection with incremental and generational modes, and significant memory savings for large arrays, along with various language refinements.