Microsoft: High Memory Usage in Windows 11 Isn't a Problem
Pavan Davuluri, head of Microsoft's Windows division, stated that Task Manager showing 70% or even 90% memory usage does not mean the system is low on memory. Windows caches applications and data that might be needed, releasing them when necessary. He said the real test is whether the computer remains smooth.
Microsoft: High Memory Usage in Windows 11 Isn't a Problem
Pavan Davuluri, head of Windows at Microsoft, stated that seeing 70% or even 90% memory usage in Task Manager doesn't mean the system is running low on memory. Windows caches applications and data that might be needed, releasing the memory when necessary.
In a blog post on November 3, he compared memory to a desktop and an SSD to a drawer, saying, "The real test is whether the PC stays smooth." New optimizations for 8 GB devices can keep up to 2 GB more of active data in memory.
Source: Windows Latest
