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Windows 11 26H2 reportedly used little RAM after a Rufus installation
A user says Windows 11 version 26H2 used surprisingly little RAM after they installed it with Rufus.
The result followed use of a new Rufus feature, though its name is not given.
The account does not say how much RAM the system used or what hardware was involved.
That means the result does not show how the operating system performs on other computers.
Low memory use can matter to people who want their computers to run with fewer resources.
No further tests or next steps are described.
A user reportedly found that Windows 11 26H2 used very little RAM after installation with Rufus.
The report says the user used a new Rufus feature during installation.
The article describes the operating system as surprisingly lightweight.
It does not state how much RAM was used or explain the installation feature.
- Who
- A user who installed Windows 11 26H2 with Rufus.
- What
- The user reportedly found that the operating system used very little RAM.
- When
- The article was published on 2026-10-10.
- Where
- Not stated.
- Why
- The article attributes the result to installing Windows 11 26H2 with Rufus and using its new feature.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
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- Operating system
- Windows 11 26H2
- Installation tool
- Rufus
- Reported result
- The operating system used very little RAM
- Publication date
- 2026-10-10
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