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Microsoft confirms Windows 11 is a memory hog, promises 8GB RAM PC optimization by end of 2026
(www.windowslatest.com)
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It depends on how the windows installation was configured. My work machine is bloated as hell, 7gb idle, but my personal pc starts at 5.5. However when you do a VM and only give it 8gb of ram, you will see it hover around 3.5-3.9. Windows caches a lot of crap, but it can "make room" if you are asking for more ram. My Cachy on KDE launches at 2, which like I said isn't that light either, although a lot less