By Jon Martindale
Publication Date: 2026-03-23 21:38:00
A big part of Microsoft’s plan to boost Windows 11’s performance and reliability this year will come from improved memory efficiency. That includes lowering the baseline amount of RAM that Windows itself uses, freeing up additional capacity for other applications.
Over the past year, Microsoft has been dragged repeatedly for its focus on AI, including what many consider an increasingly intrusive Copilot. With the MacBook Neo undercutting typical Windows pricing and quality in the sub-$1,000 laptop market, Microsoft has pledged to make Windows a more attractive operating system for new and existing users.
“We are focusing on making Windows 11 more responsive and consistent, so performance feels smooth and reliable,” Pavan Davuluri, president for Microsoft’s Windows + Devices business, wrote in a blog post.
This will include a faster and more responsive Windows experience, particularly when it comes to launching applications and key components of Windows…