Microsoft once tried to reduce Windows RAM usage by 20 percent but failed. Now Windows 11 may finally fix memory issues in 2026 updates.
    • BlackLaZoR@lemmy.worldEnglish
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      20 minutes ago

      Windows 7 was IMO decent. Didn’t deviate too much from the old one, and you could still reconfigure it to have same UI style as Windows XP.

      Now if you want similar UI get yourself Linux with KDE desktop

      • fallaciousBasis@lemmy.worldEnglish
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        1 hour ago

        That’s the thing… 7 is Vista. Just with a new UI.

        Windows 2000 is XP. XP just has a new interface. 7 and XP are for consumers. 2000 and Vista are more like server editions (even the pro versions.)

        Vista has Aero but also the classic server(windows NT/2000) UI. Even modern server versions have essentially the same classic control panels. And server versions don’t have all the extra bullshit(7 wasn’t so bad yet, but 10 and 11 are). That’s why I prefer to run Windows server as my desktop.

        What made Vista/7 great were the under the hood(kernel) improvements, particularly to the threading model. They made safe handling non-negotiable. This retroactively fixed countless programs and improved overall system stability significantly.

        There’s really no other major differences between Vista and 7 besides aesthetics(the shell.)

      • Kyden Fumofly@lemmy.worldEnglish
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        1 hour ago

        Win98 good

        Windows 2000 bad

        WindowsXP good

        Vista bad

        Win7 good (maybe peak)

        Win8 bad

        Win10 OK?

        Win11 bad