Is Windows’ ‘ReadyBoost’ worthwhile in Win10?

ReadyBoost is a storage technology available in Windows 10 that lets you enhance PC performance by using ordinary USB flash drives as fast disk caches.

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

That’s the main topic of my column in this week’s AskWoody Plus newsletter. My second topic covers safely preserving XP, Win7, and other old setups, inside Win10.

Also in this week’s AskWoody Plus edition:

• WOODY’S WINDOWS WATCH: Coming to a PC near you: Win10 2004, the ‘May 2020 Update’
• BEST OF THE LOUNGE: It wasn’t the SSD
• UPGRADING WINDOWS: Determining what’s blocking Windows 10 2004
• BEST HARDWARE: Helpful items for working during the pandemic

This week’s AskWoody Free edition:

• WOODY’S WINDOWS WATCH: Coming to a PC near you: Win10 2004, the ‘May 2020 Update’

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