Microsoft apps heavily strain laptop resources in daily use

The article discusses five Microsoft applications known to use a lot of laptop resources. These include Microsoft Teams, which uses significant CPU and RAM due to its Electron framework and background processes. Edge, with many tabs open, can also consume a lot of memory. Other resource-intensive apps include Visual Studio, especially when compiling large applications. Also, Microsoft Office Suite applications can become resource-heavy when using advanced features. Finally, OneDrive uses resources for real-time file syncing. The article notes that these apps are constantly updated to minimize consumption. Yet, the growing interconnections between the apps can strain laptop resources. The article also mentions alternative apps and ways to limit resource usage.