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Windows Central
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Sean Endicott

This tiny app exposes a massive problem at Microsoft — and shows how smooth Windows could be

Microsoft Whiteboard and Markerpad RAM usage comparison.

"You don't know what you got till it's gone," says the song. But in the case of using apps on Windows 11, it's more accurate to say you don't know what you've lost until you use an app that isn't bloated. It's not as catchy, but it's a stark reminder of the web-focused reality that is Windows 11.

I'm not an artist, at least not one that draws or paints. So I mainly use the drawing capabilities of Windows 11 to take notes or sketch things down. In news that will surprise no one who reads my content regularly, I often use a whiteboard app to draw American football plays for my team.

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