# Windows 11's built-in weather app hogs more than 1.2 gigabytes of RAM just to tell the forecast — memory-sucking web wrapper filled with ads masquerades as an actual application

> Windows is in a tough spot right now, with years of neglect and stagnation reaching a boiling point with customers.

- **Source:** [Tom's Hardware](https://www.tomshardware.com/software/windows/windows-11s-built-in-weather-app-hogs-more-than-1-2-gigabytes-of-ram-just-to-tell-the-forecast-memory-sucking-web-wrapper-filled-with-ads-masquerades-as-an-actual-application?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a79c157c0a95e5aa03a278c)
- **Published:** 2026-08-10
- **Category:** Apps
- **Tags:** #apple #microsoft #ai #windows #macos
- **Canonical:** http://localhost:4321/a/6a79c157c0a95e5aa03a278c

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