If Windows Vista is running like a slug with a tranquiliser habit, pull out your USB memory stick and make use of Vista's ReadyBoost feature. Doing so is as easy as plugging a ReadyBoost compatible USB memory stick into a spare USB port and then selecting "Speed up my system" when the AutoPlay menu pops up. In non geek-speak, ReadyBoost turns your USB memory stick into a memory cache for frequently accessed data. Because a USB memory stick stores data in electronic memory, it can retrieve and send information many times faster a slower mechanical hard disk drive.

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