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Key FactsMicrosoft Reports Windows 11 Responding Up to 20% Faster
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- Microsoft measured interactions up to 20 percent faster between two builds; this does not represent a blanket acceleration of all programs.
- Optimized memory management can keep up to 2 GiB more active data in RAM on suitable systems.
- On computers with up to 8 GiB RAM, widgets load only when opened, freeing more than 200 MiB for other applications.
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Key FactsWindows 11 Phone Link Overhaul to Enhance Usability
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- Microsoft is redesigning Phone Link to improve integration with Windows 11’s user interface and experience.
- A new phone flyout in the taskbar will provide quick access to features like Do Not Disturb and Find My Phone.
- Drag-and-drop file sharing onto the phone icon is being tested to simplify transferring files to smartphones.
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Windows 11: Copilot reveals what's slowing down your PC, but needs 1 GB of RAM
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Key FactsWindows 11 Phone Link Causes Massive RAM Drain
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- Windows 11’s Phone Link feature suffers from a persistent memory leak in its Cross Device Service component.
- Users have reported RAM usage spikes between 15 and 30GB, significantly slowing down their PCs.
- Microsoft has not officially acknowledged the issue and only suggests basic troubleshooting steps.
- Many affected users resort to disabling Phone Link to prevent ongoing memory consumption.
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