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Is Windows’ ReadyBoost worthwhile in Win10?

Posted on June 8, 2020 at 01:10 CDT by Tracey Capen • Comment in the Forums

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By Fred Langa

ReadyBoost is a storage technology that can enhance PC performance by using USB flash drives for fast caching.

Debuting in Vista, it was once cutting-edge technology. But does it still make sense with today’s PCs?

Plus: Safely preserving XP, Win7, and other old setups inside Win10.

Read the full story in AskWoody Plus Newsletter 17.22.0 (2020-06-08).

LangaList AskWoody Plus Newsletter, Cache drives, Microsoft ReadyBoost, Preserving Windows XP, Virtual PCs

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