Microsoft claims Windows 11 is up to 20% faster. Here’s what changed

Microsoft reports that Windows 11 is now up to 20 percent more responsive due to optimizations implemented throughout the year. Key improvements affect the Start menu, File Explorer, Search, and Edge browser. The operating system now utilizes RAM more efficiently, allowing systems with 8GB RAM to keep 2GB more active data, reducing reliance on slower storage. Additionally, Microsoft released KB5127654 recovery updates and dynamic updates for Windows 11 versions 26H2, 26H1, 25H2, 24H2, and Windows 10.