# Microsoft vows to make Windows 11 fly on 8GB RAM amid memory shortage — optimizations to reduce OS memory footprint have begun

> Microsoft said that it’s planning to optimize Windows 11 for systems with 8GB of RAM and above as part of its promise to improve Windows 11 in March 2026.

- **Source:** [Tom's Hardware](https://www.tomshardware.com/software/windows/microsoft-vows-to-make-windows-11-fly-on-8gb-ram-amid-memory-shortage-optimizations-to-reduce-os-memory-footprint-have-begun?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a6e0de45d9c24383c7949a0)
- **Published:** 2026-08-01
- **Category:** Computers & IT
- **Tags:** #apple #microsoft #windows #macos
- **Canonical:** http://localhost:4321/a/6a6e0de45d9c24383c7949a0

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