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RAM prices soar, but popular Windows 11 apps are using more RAM due to Electron, Web components (www.windowslatest.com)

submitted 11 months ago by throws_lemy@lemmy.nz to c/technology@lemmy.world

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Windows Latest discovered Discord and other Chromium and Electron-based applications with high RAM usage
RAM usage spikes from 1GB to 4GB on Discord both in and out of voice chat

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[–] mushroommunk@lemmy.today 25 points 11 months ago

Windows itself is inherently unoptimized these days with its AI search powered start menu and settings pages that are actually electron web apps. Linux uses 3+ less gb of RAM on just desktop after I switched. So really it's a both problem. Both windows and the programs need a rethink

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