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EmersonGrove
Iron Contributor
Feb 06, 2026

2x more RAM used under Win11 than under Win10

I'm running Windows 11 Pro 24H2 with 16GB of RAM.
 
When I was running Windows 10, my computer used 2.9GB of RAM (nothing launched outside of my background programs).  
In Windows 11 it uses around 6Go! While Win11 is supposed to use fewer resources. What could this be due to?  
I installed the Windows Memory Cleaner software which purges the memory every hour and allows me to reach around 4GB of RAM used but I would just as much like to do without it.
 
Do you have a solution?

 

2 Replies

  • Jerichoo's avatar
    Jerichoo
    Copper Contributor
    Feb 25, 2026

    Windows 11 may run more background services or apps compared to Windows 10, including newer features or telemetry processes.

  • Gracianon's avatar
    Gracianon
    Copper Contributor
    Feb 25, 2026

    Windows 11 includes additional or updated services (e.g., improved security, widgets, Snap layouts, etc.) that may run in the background and increase RAM usage.