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Windows 11’s WinUI 3 modernization just reached one of its oldest legacy tools, meet the new Print Management
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Key FactsWindows 11 Targets WinUI RAM Usage Reduction
Jul 27, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: winfuture.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: winfuture.de
- Windows 11's high RAM usage is mainly caused by native apps and the WinUI framework.
- Microsoft is preparing a significant update focused on improving memory management and overall performance.
- Switching to a system compositor is expected to boost performance and its changes are publicly visible in the Git repository.
- The Start menu will be transitioned to WinUI to offer smoother operation and lower resource use on older hardware.
He would rather invest the time in the fundamentals before dealing with 'new and exciting things'.— Chris Anderson, developer in the Windows UI team at Microsoft, speaking at Build 2026
WhatsApp is the worst app on your Windows 11 PC right now, eating 1.2GB of RAM doing nothing
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Microsoft is killing Windows 11’s web app slop, encourages devs to build native apps using WinUI
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Microsoft uses Build 2026 to push developers toward fully native Windows apps, not web wrappers, with new tools and a clearer roadmap
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Microsoft aims to speed Windows with 'leap forward' in WinUI 3 perf: Bittersweet post tells devs what they already knew: The framework is too slow
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Windows 11: Copilot app uses 90 percent less RAM: The current Copilot app for Windows 11 is based on Microsoft Edge WebView2 and uses web technologies that make ...
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Upgrade to Windows 11: Microsoft officially recommends buying new PCs - | Golem.de
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Key FactsRising Urgency for Windows 11 Migration
Oct 7, 2024 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: theregister.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: theregister.com
- Windows 11 migration is increasing as millions of devices still run Windows 10.
- Usage of Windows 10 in enterprises dropped from 80.5% to 67.1%, while Windows 11 rose to 23.1%.
- The increase in Windows 11 adoption is mainly due to the replacement of aging devices and upgrades.
- The impending end of support for Windows 10 compels companies to migrate, heightening the urgency for Windows 11 upgrades.
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