The price of RAM has been rising sharply in recent months, mainly due to the growing demand from artificial intelligence technologies. This situation has affected multiple industries, including gaming. However, Microsoft has started taking steps to ease the problem by improving the memory efficiency of Windows 11.
Windows 11 Becomes Faster and More Efficient
Given the current market situation, lowering RAM consumption has become crucial. While many game and app developers have yet to optimize their programs for better memory use, Microsoft has already begun working on improvements within Windows 11.
A new update, arriving first in the Windows 11 Insider Preview build 26220.7523 (currently available for beta testers), will later roll out to all Windows users.
The update focuses mainly on optimizing File Explorer. Microsoft has removed unnecessary operations that previously slowed down searches and consumed excessive RAM. These changes not only make searches faster but also reduce overall system resource usage when using File Explorer.
This improvement brings two major benefits — faster navigation and more free resources for gaming or demanding applications. Players will notice better system responsiveness, especially when multitasking while playing games.
Microsoft’s focus on optimization also aligns with the company’s recent efforts to enhance the experience on compact gaming PCs like the ROG Xbox Ally. This device already runs a special version of Windows that minimizes unnecessary background processes, freeing more system power for games.
