# Microsoft will make Windows work well with just 8GB RAM. We desperately need it

> The year 2026 has marked a huge course correction for Microsoft after years of frustrating users with plenty of confusing processes, unoptimized UI elements, and just the generous bloatware that can bring any Windows…

- **Source:** [Digital Trends](https://www.digitaltrends.com/computing/microsoft-will-make-windows-work-well-with-just-8gb-ram-we-desperately-need-it/?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a6dbb24b5d75c290994828f)
- **Published:** 2026-08-01
- **Category:** Laptops
- **Tags:** #macbook #apple #samsung #microsoft #nintendo-switch #ai #windows #macos
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