Your Windows download keeps getting bigger, and AI is to blame - here's why it matters
30-07-2026 18:18 via zdnet.com

Your Windows download keeps getting bigger, and AI is to blame - here's why it matters

It's not your imagination. Windows installation files have been creeping up in size. It might even be fair to call them bloated. And you'll never guess where the problem comes from.
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