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Lee Duna 17h ago

Microsoft once tried to cut Windows 11 RAM usage, install size by 20%, now it’s trying again in 2026

https://lemmy.nz/post/35700780

Microsoft once tried to cut Windows 11 RAM usage, install size by 20%, now it’s trying again in 2026 - Lemmy NZ

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bacon_pdp 17h ago

They already know that the solution exists in their Windows for Legacy PCs but they don’t care about it and will waste their time and money going in a loop.

That is why they needed outside help to get Windows for Legacy PCs to hit their memory target

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balian

Windows for Legacy PCs

Low-margin product with no feasible return over the costs it takes to build and maintain. Windows 11 meanwhile is the main advertising and cross-selling platform for Microsoft’s high-margin cloud and AI products. Little wonder they prefer one over the other.