Why Windows 11 is always using so much RAM

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What happened

Windows 11 might be using a lot of your RAM, which isn't a problem unless you experience poor performance.

It helps your system run more smoothly.

Key facts

  • Windows 11 might be using a lot of your RAM, which isn't a problem unless you experience poor performance.
  • Reported by Engadget and published Sat, 03 Oct 2026 16:00:00 UTC.

Why it matters

Platform, chip and AI decisions set the terms other companies have to build on, so a single announcement here tends to ripple through products, supply chains and regulation.

What to watch next

  • Availability, pricing and rollout regions
  • Independent testing or verification of the claims made
  • Responses from regulators and competing platforms

Coverage timeline

When each newsroom published on this story, oldest first — all times UTC.

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  3. Why Windows 11 is always using so much RAM

Sources

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