Windows 11 26H2 Can Reduce RAM Use by Up to 2GB, but 8GB Systems Are Excluded

Microsoft’s Windows 11 26H2 update has begun rolling out worldwide. Some users say the update includes optimizations that reduce memory use, but the reported benefit may not apply to every PC.

According to Wccftech, the update can reduce RAM use by as much as 2GB on systems with higher-than-standard configurations. Systems with 8GB of RAM are reportedly excluded, despite earlier promises from Microsoft to make Windows 11 more memory-efficient on 8GB machines.

The report cites a Reddit post by a user identified as “shutter_singh” as evidence of the memory-use changes. The available source material does not specify which higher-than-standard configurations qualify or provide details about the testing behind the reported reduction.

The rollout is described as reaching millions of users worldwide. The reported improvement therefore comes with a configuration caveat: the 2GB maximum reduction is not presented as applying to PCs with 8GB of RAM.