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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 Lock or Unlock PC Using Your Phone’s Bluetooth

The method is very cool and depends on a third party software that will set Bluetooth security pairing with your PC and mobile and your computer will be secure. So have a look at some simple steps below to proceed.

Steps To Secure Your Computer By Lock/Unlock Using Bluetooth of Smartphone:

Step 1. First of all Download and Install BtProximity program on your windows PC.
How To Lock/Unlock PC Using Bluetooth Of Smartphone
How To Lock/Unlock PC Using Bluetooth Of Smartphone
Step 2. Now install the app and you will see an icon will get created on the system tray. Now right click on the BtProximity icon on system tray and select Configure.
How To Lock/Unlock PC Using Bluetooth Of Smartphone
How To Lock/Unlock PC Using Bluetooth Of Smartphone
Step 3. Now a configure screen will get displayed like shown below.
How To Lock/Unlock PC Using Bluetooth Of Smartphone
How To Lock/Unlock PC Using Bluetooth Of Smartphone
Step 4. Now pair your device with your computer by right clicking on Bluetooth icon tray and then selecting Add a Bluetooth device.
How To Lock/Unlock PC Using Bluetooth Of Smartphone
Step 5. Now in the Configure dialog box click on Install button after setting all the fields according to your wish, for ex. tick on Lock when a device goes out of range etc.
How To Lock/Unlock PC Using Bluetooth Of Smartphone
Step 6. You need to configure the “Install Unlock” too. You can set all the settings according to your wish. But don’t forget to install the unlock procedure.
How To Lock/Unlock PC Using Bluetooth Of Smartphone
That’s it! you are done now your computer is protected with your Bluetooth enabled mobile and your PC will be only accessible in the presence of you and your mobile that you paired.

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