Windows 11 apps like Discord, WhatsApp, and Teams now use 1 to 4GB of RAM because they are web apps and the rising RAM prices make it worse.
  • 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
  • mushroommunk@lemmy.todayEnglish
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    2 days 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