Windows 11 26H2 isn’t exciting, but it does fix one real problem
Windows 11 26H2 doesn't bring much new, but it cuts RAM usage by up to 2GB on some PCs and makes older PCs run smoother. Credit: Alex Photo Stock/Shutterstock.com Windows 11 26H2 dropped last week, but it doesn’t actually bring too much that’s new and interesting—and it may even cause issues for some. The update is a bit of a mixed bag as far as how well Microsoft has delivered on its promises, but if there’s one thing to be excited about, it’s that 26H2 brings some much-needed performance improvements.
- ▪Windows 11 26H2 doesn't bring much new, but it cuts RAM usage by up to 2GB on some PCs and makes older PCs run smoother.
- ▪Credit: Alex Photo Stock/Shutterstock.com Windows 11 26H2 dropped last week, but it doesn’t actually bring too much that’s new and interesting—and it may even cause issues for some.
- ▪The update is a bit of a mixed bag as far as how well Microsoft has delivered on its promises, but if there’s one thing to be excited about, it’s that 26H2 brings some much-needed performance improvements.
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Windows 11 26H2 doesn't bring much new, but it cuts RAM usage by up to 2GB on some PCs and makes older PCs run smoother. Credit: Alex Photo Stock/Shutterstock.com Windows 11 26H2 dropped last week, but it doesn’t actually bring too much that’s new and interesting—and it may even cause issues for some. The update is a bit of a mixed bag as far as how well Microsoft has delivered on its promises, but if there’s one thing to be excited about, it’s that 26H2 brings some much-needed performance improvements. Windows 11 uses less RAM Windows Latest noticed significantly lower RAM usage after installing the Windows 11 26H2 update, reporting that the operating system uses up to 2GB less RAM on a three-year-old laptop with only 16GB of total system RAM.
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