You can speed up any old computer with your spare USB ports - here's how

While it's not as necessary on newer hardware, old and less capable desktops or laptops could get a helpful boost from any ...
XDA Developers on MSN

Windows ReadyBoost uses a USB drive to increase performance, but most people shouldn't use it

Windows ReadyBoost used to be able to speed up your PC, but today, there's very little reason to use it. Why is that?
CRN

Boost Vista Performance with ReadyBoost

On the plus side, one of the Vista's most useful new features is a utility called ReadyBoost. This utility lets a user to plug in a compatible Flash drive and turn over some (or even all) of the drive ...
Ars Technica

ReadyBoost on Windows 7 -- worth it?

OK, I've got a machine with a Phenom II x4 940 and 4GB of RAM. I've got an extra 4GB flash drive with a broken case, that I'm thinking I can devote to ReadyBoost. Is there any point to doing so? Will ...
Ars Technica

ReadyBoost and SD cards?

I've been using Vista for a while now with a USB2 thumbdrive, but as I use a laptop it would be nice not to have the thumbdrive hanging off of the edge of the laptop case all the time.<BR><BR>I have ...