Cache, pronounced "cash" ($$$) is a type of virtual memory.
If your windows 7 computer is running on a low amount of memory or RAM (same thing) then you may want to try using Ready Boost. What is a low amount of RAM? With today's technological standards: 1 gb (giga-byte) or lower. (some computers are selling commercially with 16 gb of built in RAM now!) But, do not worry. I am running on 4 gb and that is plenty enough for me and probably for you too!
To view your own ram on a computer running windows OS press:
[Start] > [Computer] > Look on the left at the navigation tree and right click "Computer" and select "Properties" > It's the number following the text "Installed Memory (RAM)."
Ready Boost is a feature of windows 7 (not previous versions aka Vista, XP, 2000,...) that will speed up your computer by using a storage device (usb, SD card, memory stick duo, ect.) as cache memory. Don't worry about what cache memory is in detail. Short and sweet: it is used to hold onto information for quick use.
IF YOUR RAM IS 1GB OR BELOW I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS:
Ready Boost is a feature of windows 7 (not previous versions aka Vista, XP, 2000,...) that will speed up your computer by using a storage device (usb, SD card, memory stick duo, ect.) as cache memory. Don't worry about what cache memory is in detail. Short and sweet: it is used to hold onto information for quick use.
- find a USB or SD card (other external storeages work too)
- plug the device into your laptop or desktop computer
- Go to Computer folder *You can just press [Windows button] + [E]
- Locate your device *I used an SD card and it displays it and says "Secure Digital Storage Device (F:)"
- Right click and select Properties
- Click the ReadyBoost panel
- Select Dedicate this device
- Click OK.
- Leave the device plugged in so it can act as cache memory.
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