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Lee Duna@lemmy.nz to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 days ago

Microsoft once tried to cut Windows 11 RAM usage, install size by 20%, now it’s trying again in 2026

www.windowslatest.com

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Microsoft once tried to cut Windows 11 RAM usage, install size by 20%, now it’s trying again in 2026

www.windowslatest.com

Lee Duna@lemmy.nz to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 days ago
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  • BlackLaZoR@lemmy.world
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    If it worked out, the idle Windows 11 RAM usage would’ve been around 4.8GB

    Me on beefy Linux distro with a metric ton of garbage installed: 3.2GB

    Good luck vibe coding memory efficiency…

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      Copilot. Make no mistakes and be efficient with memory usage.

      Hahahahahah

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        You no want 6GB LLM running as a system service???

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          Our Microslop overlords have said that I do, so I guess I do? I don’t know. Hand on. I’m asking Copi— I mean… I’m thinking…

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            You could download more RAM by buying Copilot cloud subscription!

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              Now there’s an idea!

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      is it even possible to vibe code efficient memory use properly?

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        Possible? Yes. Likely? No.

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          ok. is it even remotely more cost-effective than doing the old-fashioned optimizing?

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            Probably not but maybe. It’s a gamble that I’m guessing most MBAs would love to make!

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              i guess a better way is just make something less RAM heavy from the get go.

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                Good luck with that if it’s being vibe coded.

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                  i don’t think vibe coding will be that sophisticated any time soon.

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                    As long as they are based on LLMs, I don’t think it ever will be. But it will get better at pretending it is and passing tests.

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      16GB RAM. ~3500 packages building up a nightmarish franken-debian of like ~250ish apps. 1.5GB RAM usage on boot. optimisation really does wonders

      edit: yes, true story btw

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