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Developer manages to run Windows 11 26H2 with just 128MB of RAM, just 3.1% of recommended minimum — stripped-down installation can access Desktop, File Explorer, and Notepad

Tom's Hardware Nov 3, 2026, 2:30 PM (1 hour ago)

The developer’s latest experiment takes Windows 11’s hardware requirements to an extreme, managing to retain basic desktop functionality with just 128MB of memory, although the resulting installation is far too slow for everyday use.

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Developer manages to run Windows 11 26H2 with just 128MB of RAM, just 3.1% of recommended minimum — stripped-down installation can access Desktop, File Explorer, and Notepad

China deploys ‘world’s first’ 800-volt DC power system for massive AI data center — seeks to quench power needs with higher conversion and efficiency inside a smaller footprint

Chinese survey ship loitering near undersea cable ignores Philippine demands to withdraw — evasive action point to growing PRC threats to data lines in the Pacific

Apple sees margins falling to 45% as memory chip prices keep climbing

Snag this 360Hz QD-OLED gaming monitor for only $349 — sumptuous 27-inch display also features an integrated Wi-Fi antenna

AI chip smugglers exploit trade control loophole to bring banned HBM from South Korea into China — expensive memory chips packaged with cheap, unsanctioned processors to become legal exports

Reddit tells Australian court it isn’t a social media site, calls the country’s under-16 ban “ill thought out” and “inept”

Latest from Tom's Hardware

Engineer creates retro FPGA Game Boy console that can rip your cartridges to an SD card natively — features HDMI, USB-C, and even has Game Link Cable support

Steam Survey shockwaves felt as proportion of 32GB RAM systems drops by more than 5% — the percentage of PC gamers with 1TB+ total storage also shrunk by nearly 5%

Grab a huge $1,229 saving on this 18-inch Alienware gaming laptop with an RTX 5070

Creator says Amazon closed his account after he tried to buy seven Nvidia DGX Sparks

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