Windows 11 is getting faster boot times and 8GB RAM performance

Microsoft confirmed at IFA 2026 that upcoming updates for Windows 11 will include faster boot times. According to Mark Linton, head of Windows & Devices at Microsoft, the company has already made significant progress in both the startup times and responsiveness of Windows Hello, and further improvements are expected.

At the same time, Microsoft reaffirmed its earlier promise to optimize Windows 11 for PCs with only 8GB of RAM. According to Linton, Microsoft is still committed to this goal of making weaker Windows PCs run well, but he didn’t provide any specific plans or features.