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(as shown in Figure 4-29). The Performance tab includes a lot of information

about the amount of RAM being used by your PC. Access the Task Manager

by pressing CTRL-SHIFT-ESC and selecting the Performance tab.

Figure 4-29 Performance tab in Windows 10 Task Manager

ReadyBoost

Traditional (spinning) hard drives for virtual memory offer slow

performance. High-speed flash drives offer much better virtual memory

performance. Windows offers a feature called ReadyBoost that enables you to

use flash media devices—removable USB thumb drives or memory cards—

as super-fast, dedicated virtual memory. The performance gain over using

only a traditional hard drive for virtual memory can be significant with

ReadyBoost because read/write access times on flash memory blow away

hard drive read/write access times.

Plug a ReadyBoost-approved device into a USB port or built-in flash

memory card reader slot. Right-click the device in Computer and select

Properties. Click the ReadyBoost tab and select the radio button next to either

Dedicate this device to ReadyBoost or Use this device (see Figure 4-30).

Click Apply to enhance your system’s performance.

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