New Faster Windows 11 Update Will Give You 2GB More App RAM

Microsoft notes Windows 11 is now up to 20% more responsive after a series of performance and memory-management improvements aimed at everyday parts of the operating system.

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• Gemini 4 Argon Turns Alan Wake 2 Into a Native MacBook Game.
• The improvements affect areas including Start, Search, File Explorer, Settings, the Snipping Tool, and right-click menus.
• Microsoft is updating the Photos app with a redesigned Gallery, Viewer, and Editor.
• While users can browse phone files through File Explorer, backed Android phones can run apps inside resizable Windows windows.
• Bluetooth pairing and reconnection have received reliability improvements, with Microsoft claiming that pairing some AirPods can now be up to 15 seconds faster.

In practice, the improvements affect areas including Start, Search, File Explorer, Settings, the Snipping Tool, and right-click menus. The 20% figure comes from Microsoft's own response-time testing and does not mean every Windows workload is 20% faster. 8GB PCs Can Keep Up to 2GB More Data in RAM. One of the biggest changes targets computers with limited memory.

Microsoft notes Windows 11 can now keep up to 2GB more active data in memory on PCs with 8GB of RAM instead of moving it to slower storage.

That should reduce slowdowns when switching between open apps and browser tabs.

Microsoft has additionally changed how Widgets work on PCs with 8GB of RAM or less. Widgets now load only when users open them, freeing more than 200MB of memory for other applications.

Gemini 4 Argon Turns Alan Wake 2 Into a Native MacBook Game. Taskbar Can Finally Move Again. Microsoft is additionally restoring more control over the Windows 11 taskbar.

Users can now position the taskbar at the top, bottom, left, or right side of the screen.

Although some features remain limited depending on where the taskbar is placed, most existing taskbar options continue working in the new positions.

Windows 11 additionally gains a new small taskbar option, reducing the taskbar height and icon size to free up more screen space.

In practice, the Start menu is becoming more customizable as well, with different sizing options and controls for hiding sections. Pic.twitter.com/iUBgxXifhm. Abhishek Yadav (@yabhishekhd) October 15, 2026. Windows Search Is Being Reworked.

Microsoft is additionally developing a redesigned Windows Search experience with improvements to performance and memory usage.

Search will backing more direct actions from results, allowing users to change some settings without opening the Settings app.

While deeper phone integration is planned, it can additionally handle actions such as arranging or minimizing windows. New Photos App Is Faster.

Microsoft is updating the Photos app with a redesigned Gallery, Viewer, and Editor. The firm states Photos now launches up to 20% faster.

In practice, the editor includes tools for cropping and color adjustments, along with features such as object removal and Relight. Phone-to-PC Integration Gets Better.

Windows 11 is additionally improving how PCs connect with Android phones and iPhones.

Users can preview phone messages and notifications from Start, answer calls, and access phone controls without leaving the PC.

Photos taken on the phone can additionally trigger a PC notification for quicker access.

Microsoft's Resume feature can additionally continue backed activities when moving between a phone and PC. Microsoft Unveils Hybrid Intelligence Strategy for Windows 11. Windows Update, Bluetooth and Windows Hello Improve.

Microsoft notes it has additionally changed Windows Update to better coordinate updates, reduce unnecessary restarts and shorten installation times.

Windows Hello face and fingerprint sign-in are additionally being produced faster and more reliable.

In practice, the changes are rolling out throughout different Windows 11 builds, so availability may vary depending on the device, region and Windows version. Stay Connected with ProPakistani.

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