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How To Speed Up Windows Using ReadyBoost And USB Drive? Does It Still Work?

M icrosoft first introduced the functionality to use a USB drive or SD card as a memory cache in Windows Vista in the form of a feature known as ReadyBoost. The feature was also inherited to Windows 7 and later versions, but with the ability to configure more than one USB drive for ReadyBoost. So, what is ReadyBoost in Windows? ReadyBoost is a feature that speeds up Windows by storing application files and data as cache in a USB drive. This disk caching is beneficial in case the system is running a slow hard drive. ReadyBoost works with USB drives, SD cards, and CF cards. However, it may not be able to deliver considerable performance in the case of newer hardware. So, if you’re stuck with an older hardware, you can speed up Windows using ReadyBoost and USB drive. How to speed up Windows 10 using ReadyBoost? As mentioned earlier, you can use a USB drive, SD card or a CF card to enhance the performance of your Windows 10 operating system. In the case of SD cards, pl...
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How to Display Your Internet Speed on the Taskbar in Windows

Your computer is running slowly. You want to know if it’s an Internet issue or a problem with your computer. Do you have programs running in the background slowing things down, or is the Internet speed slow? You’d love to check the speed quickly, but Windows does not offer a native app to monitor the speed of your Internet.
There is another option.
You can keep a current record of the upload and download speeds on your taskbar by installing a small, simple tool called NetSpeedMonitor. NetSpeedMonitor is an old, yet still effective, program that can do just that, and it’s free.

Display Internet Speed Image


NetSpeedMonitor Installation

1. Download NetSpeedMonitor and install the program. If it installs correctly, you can skip down to step nine.
2. If you see the message “Operating system not supported error,” you will need to run the app in compatibility mode.
3. To run in compatibility mode, find the download in the file explorer and right-click.
4. Select Properties.
Display Internet Speed Program Properties
5. Click on the Compatibility tab.
Display Internet Speed Compatibility Tab
6. Check the box next to “Run this program in compatibility mode for” and make sure the drop-down below the option is on “Previous Versions of Windows.”
7. Click Apply and OK to save changes.
8. Install the program again.
9. Once the program installs, a prompt will appear asking if you want to add the bandwidth monitoring toolbar to the taskbar. Click Yes.
Display Internet Speed On Task Bar
10. A configuration window will open where you can make any changes to your language and network adapter. When they are correct, click Save.

11. When you hit the Save button, the download and upload speed toolbar will appear on the right side of the taskbar.
Display Internet Speed Task Bar Display


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