Why Windows 11 is always using so much RAM

Windows 11 might be using a lot of your RAM, which isn't a problem unless you experience poor performance. It helps your system run more smoothly.
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Your Windows 11 PC is always using half its RAM, and that's a good thing

That 10GB of cached memory is there to make your PC run faster.
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Windows 11 26H2 RAM Usage Drops to Just 2.5GB With Rufus

Windows 11 26H2 reportedly uses just 2.5GB of RAM after a Rufus 4.15 installation, highlighting the benefits of removing ...
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Microsoft Targets Faster Windows 11 as 8GB PCs Return

Microsoft is optimizing Windows 11 for PCs with 8GB of RAM, but buyers should still weigh workload limits before choosing lower-memory hardware. Microsoft is working to reduce Windows 11’s memory ...
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Why does Windows Explorer use so much memory?

Since Microsoft launched Windows 11 in October 2021, Windows Explorer has been known to cause memory leaks. A memory leak happens when a program or process "forgets" to release RAM after it's done ...