ReadyBoost has been around since the days of Windows Vista. Here's a look at how it works, how to take advantage of it, and when you should forgo it.

There has been a lot of mixed feedback on Vista's ReadyBoost feature. Some say they have noticed significant performance boosts, some no seeing any real difference and others finding a drop in ...

Several once-handy features in Windows have been rendered obsolete thanks to hardware advancements. One of these is ReadyBoost—if you're still trying to use it in 2025, you might be doing more ...

Disabling ReadyBoost is very easy and can be done via the Windows control panel. To reach the ReadyBoost configuration screen follow the instructions below.

What is the ReadyBoost in Windows 11/10? How to enable Readyboost in for USB, Flash Drive, SD card storage media & use it to speed up your computer.

If you feel stymied by your netbook -- especially when starting applications or multitasking -- then you might be able to use the ReadyBoost feature in Windows 7 to eke out a little better ...

Apparently ReadyBoost wasn't just developed to add memory to your PC via your USB port. Apparently ReadyBoost was designed to allow you to "barrow" [sic] memory from other PC's over a network as well.

Readyboost caches frequently used program files and is meant to speedup boot times and application launch times. In addition to using the drive for readyboost you can also put your pagefile and ...

How to Test if ReadyBoost Is Active. The ReadyBoost feature in Windows 8 allows you to gain minor increases in performance by making use of the free space on a flash drive. However, Windows 8 does ...

My colleague George Ou notes that many Windows Vista upgraders are in for a rude shock when they find that their flash RAM devices don't work well with the new ReadyBoost feature in Windows Vista ...

Since you're all up to speed on Vista's SideShow feature, it may be time to check out Vista's other new introductions—SuperFetch and ReadyBoost.