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Microsoft admits 8GB RAM is fine for Windows 11, after years of pushing 16GB as the baseline
(www.windowslatest.com)
this post was submitted on 25 Jun 2026
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My PC has 16gb of ram, but it won't run Windows 11.
It won't run Windows 11, because I refuse to install such a rubbish invasive AI laced OS.