Windows Vista Performance Improvements

Windows Vista performance has been improved through features like Windows ReadyBoost, Windows ReadyDrive, Windows SuperFetch, and Sleep.

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ReadyBoost is one Windows Vista performance improvements

Windows Vista performance has been improved through features like Windows ReadyBoost, Windows ReadyDrive, Windows SuperFetch, and Sleep.

Windows ReadyBoost

ReadyBoost is a Windows Vista performance feature that allows you to use a USB 2.0 drive, SD card, compact flash, or other type of flash memory to speed up your computer. ReadyBoost temporarily stores data on the flash device. Since it’s faster to access information stored on a flash device than it is to access information on a traditional hard drive, ReadyBoost improves the performance of Windows Vista. Learn more about Windows ReadyBoost.

Windows ReadyDrive

If your notebook has a hybrid hard drive, Windows ReadyDrive takes full advantage of the flash memory to improve your computing experience and preserve battery life. ReadyDrive speeds up your computer since it’s faster to access data stored on a flash device than a traditional hard drive, and it preserves battery life since it takes less power to retrieve info from the flash memory.

Windows SuperFetch

SuperFetch helps your applications and files to load faster by automatically identifying what applications you’re likely to want to use at a given time. SuperFetch analyzes your computer use patterns to determine what applications you use when, then loads those applications into memory before you need them to speed up their launch.

Sleep

Sleep is a new power state available in Vista. Previously, you could choose between Standby, Hibernate, and shutting down your computer. Standby allowed your computer to restart quickly, but Hibernate better secured your data and computer. The Sleep state combines the benefits of Standby and Hibernate, allowing you to quickly and safely turn off Windows while ensuring that Vista will restart in just 2-3 seconds.