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How to Use ReadyBoost on Windows 11 to Speed Up Your PC
This feature only works on slower hard drives
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Updated onOctober 10, 2024
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ReadyBoost on Windows 11 can speed up your hard drive by caching data on your flash drive or SD card, and in this guide, we’ll show you how to enable it, so let’s get started.
It is available on Windows 11, and it works, but you need a slow hard drive and a compatible flash drive to use it.
How to activate and use ReadyBoost on Windows 11
1. Run the SuperFetch or SysMain service on your PC
2. Enable ReadyBoost on Windows 11
How do I make my USB ReadyBoost compatible?
To avoid RedbyBoost compatibility issues likeThis device cannot be used:
Why is there no option for ReadyBoost in Windows 11?
Many users reported that ReadyBoost isn’t available on their PCs, which is no surprise. If you have an SSD, you won’t gain any performance boost with the ReadyBoost feature.
If that’s the case, theReadyBoost tab will be missing on Windows 11, so you’ll have to useReadyBoost alternativesinstead.
ReadyBoost should run on your device without running into any errors. IfWindows 11 is not recognizing the USB device, check how to fix it.
If you want tomake Windows 11 faster, using ReadyBoost isn’t the best option, and instead you should change theseWindows 11 performance settings.
Before we go, you should know that this feature isn’t new, and has been a part of Windows for a while. We also have a great guide on how to useReadyBoost on Windows 7, so don’t miss it.
Do not hesitate to leave your suggestions or questions in the comments section.
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Henderson Jayden Harper
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Passionate about technology, Crypto, software, Windows, and everything computer-related, he spends most of his time developing new skills.
