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Is Windows’ ReadyBoost worthwhile in Win10?

Posted on June 8th, 2020 at 01:10 Tracey Capen Comment on the AskWoody Lounge

LANGALIST

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
Langalist: Remove vendor-installed junkware, vet “Update needed” and booting a Virtual PC

Posted on May 13th, 2019 at 02:41 woody Comment on the AskWoody Lounge

Fred continues his LangaList streak, tackling three subjects:
- How to uninstall pre-installed junk on a Win10 PC
- Is that “Security update needed” popup bogus?
- Can you use a Virtual PC to boot your computer?
Interesting questions. Insightful answers.

Out this morning in the AskWoody Plus Newsletter 16.17.0, delivered free to all Plus members.

Tech Help AskWoody Plus Newsletter, junkware, LangaList, Virtual PCs

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