Microsoft says Windows 11 gains include boot-time work and 8GB memory optimizations

A Microsoft executive has confirmed that Windows 11 is being improved in areas including boot time and memory use. The comments indicate that the company is working to help laptops and desktops with 8GB of RAM run the operating system smoothly.

No figures were provided for the boot-time improvements. The executive also did not give a concrete launch date for the update containing these changes.

The report describes the improvements as part of Microsoft’s gradual work on Windows 11. The company is bringing various changes to the operating system, but the available information does not identify every planned change or explain how much faster startup will become.

The comments were reported in connection with IFA 2026, with Windows Latest cited in the report. Microsoft has not provided a confirmed timeline for when users will receive the update.