Windows PC Accelerators: Performance Technology for Windows Vista

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*"Years of research by the performance group for the Windows family of operating systems has shown that random disk I/O as a result of demand paging is a key contributor to inconsistent responsiveness in Windows-based PCs. Windows Vista includes a collection of performance-enhancing features called Windows PC Accelerators that directly address inconsistent responsiveness. These features include Microsoft Windows **SuperFetch*™ memory management technology, Microsoft Windows ReadyBoost™ technology, and Microsoft Windows ReadyDrive™ technology.

This article provides a brief introduction to the Windows PC Accelerators."

https://www.microsoft.com/whdc/system/sysperf/accelerator.mspx