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Microsoft admits 8GB RAM is fine for Windows 11, after years of pushing 16GB as the baseline (www.windowslatest.com)
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[โ€“] flameleaf@lemmy.world 11 points 12 hours ago (1 children)

8GB is enough for Windows 11. Issues only arise if you open any applications while Windows is running.

[โ€“] village604@adultswim.fan 2 points 3 hours ago

It's barely enough to RDP to another machine