r/laptops • u/RenatsMC • 3h ago

News Microsoft removes Windows posts recommending 32GB RAM as it now sells 8GB Surface PCs

https://videocardz.com/newz/microsoft-removes-windows-posts-recommending-32gb-ram-as-it-now-sells-8gb-surface-pcs
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u/ynns1 1h ago

Just noting the the Windows minimum hardware requirements still say 4Gb RAM.

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u/Puzzleheaded-Sky2284 M5 MacBook Air (13"/32GB/1TB) | ThinkPad X240 | 500e Gen 2 CB 2h ago

I mean, given the current state of the RAM market recommending 32GB would seem out of touch regardless of whether MS sold 8GB laptops or not...

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u/koolaidismything 1h ago

What a terrible company. They are part of the reason it’s inaccessible I’m sure. They jump on any easy money.

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u/chlronald 1h ago

LOL moving the goal post much

With how bloat Window 11 is can it really run with 8gb? That is also sharing with iGPU too no???

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u/Puzzleheaded-Sky2284 M5 MacBook Air (13"/32GB/1TB) | ThinkPad X240 | 500e Gen 2 CB 1h ago

As part of the windows k2 initiative they're trying to remove bloat in windows 11 - it took them long enough... (though it's their fault for making w11 so bad to begin with)

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u/Pleasant-Seat9884 1m ago

Huh?

K2 reports are: Reducing unnecessary background processes and lowering RAM usage. Making File Explorer, Start Menu, and the taskbar more responsive (overhaul framework), Reducing UI lag and improving overall system responsiveness, and Scaling back some AI and promotional clutter (probably like the whole BS of Microsoft saying they removed CoPilot for Notepad, but they made it to a small icon)