Windows 11 default settings eat up hundreds of MB of memory for Edge even when it isn't being used

posted 2 years ago by altmehere 2 years ago by altmehere +60 / -2

Windows 11 default desktop Chat/Teams widgets are Edge web views that eat up hundreds of MB of memory: https://archive.is/pyvEO

Edge also preloads in the background even if it's not the default browser: https://archive.md/AAjz4

Both links also detail how to disable these "features."

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– deleted 7 points 2 years ago +7 / -0

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– realerfunction 3 points 2 years ago +3 / -0

detail your process?

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– Cazarosta 7 points 2 years ago +7 / -0

I use this script every time I do a fresh windows install on my machine. This does nuke the fuck out of Windows, which is good if you know exactly what you need.

https://community.spiceworks.com/scripts/show/4378-windows-10-decrapifier-18xx-19xx

This was designed for professional use so there might be some features you'll want to keep through some minor editing.

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– BidenLikesMiners 1 point 2 years ago +1 / -0

So it just changes 'apps' and privacy? seems like a waste of time, why not just use 8?

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