Microsoft Currently Falling Short On Its Promise To Make Windows 11 More RAM Efficient, As Built-In Weather App Consumes Nearly 20% Of 8GB Memory
Windows 11 users may face performance issues due to a memory-hungry built-in app.
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What is the Weather app on Windows 11?
The Weather app is a built-in application in Windows 11 that provides weather information and forecasts.
How much RAM does the Weather app consume?
The Weather app on Windows 11 can consume over 1GB of memory, nearly 20% of 8GB of RAM.
What are the consequences of high RAM usage by the Weather app?
High RAM usage by the Weather app can lead to performance issues, especially on systems with limited RAM, causing sluggishness and reduced efficiency.
The brief
Users of Windows 11 with 8GB of RAM may experience sluggish performance due to the operating system's built-in Weather app. Microsoft had promised to make Windows 11 more RAM-efficient. The Weather app is consuming nearly 20% of the total RAM, which is nearly 2GB on a system with 8GB of RAM.
According to coverage from Wccftech, Tech4Gamers, Zamin.uz, OMG! Ubuntu and Notebookcheck, the Weather app can consume over 1GB of memory. The app's high RAM usage is a concern for users with limited system resources.
The question remains: will Microsoft address this issue in future updates?
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The reporting (7)
- Microsoft's Windows 11 Weather App Gobbles Up 1.6 GB of RAM, Undermining Efficiency Push finance.biggo.com · 8h ago
- Windows 11 vs Linux RAM usage in web browsing and gaming reveals big difference Notebookcheck · 8h ago
- Windows 11 Weather App Alone Can Consume Over 1GB of Memory Tech4Gamers · 8h ago
- Windows 11 Weather App Consumes Excessive RAM Zamin.uz · 8h ago
- Windows 11’s Weather app uses obscene amounts of RAM OMG! Ubuntu · 8h ago
- Windows 11's built-in Weather app wastes more than 1 GB of RAM Notebookcheck · 8h ago
- Microsoft Currently Falling Short On Its Promise To Make Windows 11 More RAM Efficient, As Built-In Weather App Consumes Nearly 20% Of 8GB Memory Wccftech · 10h ago
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