ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

ReadyBoost

Okay kiddo, so ReadyBoost is a special feature that helps your computer run faster. You know how when you want to play with your toys, you have to put them in your room first so that you can find them easily later? Well, your computer is kind of like that too.

When you use your computer, it stores all of the things you're using in its memory. Think of this like a big toy box. When there are too many things in the toy box, it gets harder to find the thing you need. This is the same for your computer. If there are too many programs and files in the memory, it can make your computer slower.

That's where ReadyBoost comes in. It's like a special helper that helps make your computer faster by adding extra memory to the toy box. But instead of adding more memory inside the computer, ReadyBoost uses a USB drive that you plug into your computer.

The USB drive is like a magic trick. It helps your computer remember things faster, like toys that you can easily find in your toy box. And when your computer can remember things faster, it can work faster and be more responsive.

So, to sum it up, ReadyBoost is a way to make your computer faster by adding extra memory with the help of a USB drive. It's like having a special helper to make sure you can find your toys faster and play with them quicker. Cool, right?