Monday, September 24, 2007

Windows Vista ReadyBoost - Speed up Vista

I came across this amazing video tip today. A Vista feature called ReadyBoost will allow you to use a flash drive (those little sticks you plug into your USB drive) to store some of the required files to help speed up your computer - all without adding RAM. ReadyBoost is avaliable on all versions of Vista and is really easy to use. I think I am going to order a cheap 4gb stick (maximum limit) just to use ReadyBoost.

How does it work...?
It is basically like adding RAM to the system without having to actually open up your computer and add RAM. Vista ReadyBoost uses you flash drive to cache system information instead of the RAM - in other words it speeds up your system.

How fast can I go...?
Research suggests that people using 512MB RAM to run Vista could see up to 42% increase in performance by using ReadyBoost. Users with 1GB RAM might only notice a very small difference. Laptop users will love ReadyBoost because it will reduce the work done by the hard drive and may even increase battery life!

How do I use ReadyBoost...?
Simple! This video will show you - good luck

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