How To Increase RAM Using USB/Pendrive In Windows

How To Increase RAM Using USB/Pendrive In Windows

Windows 10 Nikhil Kapoor   4:39:00 PM

Hi guys, In this post I would turn my normal USB flash drive into an extra virtual RAM.

For work or play games on PC/Laptop, there comes a point when we need to increase the RAM. The following problems can be faced by a person when he/she wants to increase the RAM. What if there is no extra slot on your mother board to put a new RAM or you don't have enough money to buy a new RAM. 

So, in order to overcome both the problems, we do have an alternative way to increase the RAM which is known as ReadyBoost. I know this trick is pretty old and it's awesome that if you know it. But some people are still not aware of this trick.   

What is ReadyBoost? 

ReadyBoost is a disk caching software component developed by Microsoft for Windows Vista and included in later versions of the Windows operating system. 

ReadyBoost is a feature in Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 7, and Windows Vista where the operating system improves system performance by dedicating unused hardware space as virtual RAM - the SFCACHE file holds the data stored in this virtual RAM space.

Here, are the steps to set up ReadyBoost on your USB drive and speed up Windows 7, 8 & 10:

1) Insert Flash Drive. Delete all the data from the flash drive.

2) Now, Right Click on your pen drive and Open Properties.

3) Browse to ReadyBoost Tab. Next, click 'Use this device' and reduce your current memory space. Let's suppose, if the space is 3700 MB, then reduce it with approx ~100-200 MB for better performance.

4) Click 'Apply' and then 'OK' to apply the changes.

5) You are almost done!. Now, double click to open the USB Drive(I:). If configuration was successful, then "Ready Boost Cache File" would have been created. 

6) Restart your computer. 

Note:- If you don't want to use USB flash drive as RAM then, follow steps 2 & 3 and click on "Do not use this device ". Apply the settings and click "OK".

10 Amazing windows shortcuts that everyone should know and use

10 Amazing windows shortcuts that everyone should know and use

Windows 10 Nikhil Kapoor   8:44:00 PM

Hi everyone, In this post I have listed the 10 Amazing windows shortcuts that you should learn and start using them right now. 

Windows shortcuts help you to work fast and efficiently, instead of performing laboriously and in more boring ways through the mouse & menus. 

So, go through the below list of windows shortcuts and try to use them as much as you can so, that it helps you to increase your efficiency.

1) CTRL + SHIFT + T  
Open any web browser such as Google Chrome, firefox, etc and use the given keys combination to reopen the previous closed tabs in that browser. Yes, just try it.This is my favorite shortcut and I know it would become yours too.

2) CTRL + TAB
Use this shortcut in a web browser to switch the tabs in a forward direction.

3) CTRL + SHIFT + TAB
This keys combination does opposite of above one. It will switch the tabs in backward direction.

4) CTRL + SHIFT + N 

Just create a new folder with this keys combination. 

5) WINDOWS KEY + D
Shows desktop. This helps you to move to main desktop immediately by minimizing all the opened windows.

6) WINDOWS KEY + TAB 

The combination is similar to ALT + TAB to switch between the windows in a more pleasing way. Some people think it is slightly slower so, they prefer using the other one key combination or mouse. But people still train them over both alternatives for more beautiful switching effect and also due to its additional functionalities i.e, helps you to create, view & close the virtual desktops.  

7) WINDOWS KEY + PRT SC  or ALT + PRT SC
Taking screenshot in windows was just annoying before this shortcut. To capture your entire screen and automatically save the screenshot, tap the Windows Key + PrtScn. Your screen will briefly go dim to indicate that you've just taken a screenshot, and the screenshot will be automatically saved in the Pictures > Screenshots folder.

*PRT SC - print screen key

8) WINDOWS KEY  + E
Opens File Explorer.

9) WINDOWS KEY + "+" or "-"
This is an awesome and easy shortcut to zoom in and out of a screen. It opens up the magnifier app directly to zoom in and zoom out of a screen.

10) a)WINDOWS KEY + CTRL + D
Creates a new virtual desktop for you.  
b)WINDOWS KEY + CTRL + LEFT/RIGHT 
Use this key combination to change from desktop to virtual desktop or vice-versa.
c)WINDOWS KEY + CTRL + F4
Closes the virtual desktop. Just move to the virtual desktop and use this combination to close it. 

Thanks guys for reading this post. Don't forget to drop your valuable comments below. Also, mention any topic on which you think i should write a post. 

Xiaomi unveils a Tv that's 30% thinner than the iPhone at the CES 2017

Xiaomi unveils a Tv that's 30% thinner than the iPhone at the CES 2017

Tech News Nikhil Kapoor   5:10:00 AM

Xiaomi has just announced its new television set, the Mi TV 4 at the CES. The TV measures just 4.9mm at its thinnest point and features a frameless design which allows for an essentially edgeless display. The Tv is also claimed to be 37 percent thinner than the Mi MIX and 30 percent thinner than the iPhone 7.

It's a 4K TV, which comes in 49, 55, and 65-inch variants, and Xiaomi is stressing that the television is modular, allowing users to swap out motherboard and other internals when they want to upgrade. In addition, the Mi TV 4 features Xiaomi’s “Patch Wall” software, which is said to be an AI system that can predict content based on what you’ve watched already.

The new Mi TV 4 will come bundled with Mi TV Bar which integrates 10 speakers, 2 wireless rear satellite speakers, and a subwoofer. The company also introduced Mi Port, which is a single cable that will connect the Mi TV Bar to the display and will carry all signals to and from the display for a clearer look.

The Mi TV 4 also ships with an independent home theater system that supports Dolby Atmos surround sound technology that lets you hear sound in 3D. That means you can hear a helicopter overhead or a person approaching from behind, just as you would in real life, instead of from the bottom of your TV where your speakers are.

The company has confirmed that the 65 inch Xiaomi Mi TV 4 will ship later this year in China for “well under” $2,000. Xiaomi will also sell the TV without the home theater system for, again, “well under” $1,500. Cheaper 55 inch and 49 inch models will be available as well. The company is yet to confirm if and when the Mi TV 4 will make it to the United States.

You can now control your hyundai car through google home

You can now control your hyundai car through google home

Tech News Nikhil Kapoor   7:42:00 PM

Hyundai’s Blue Link service, in addition to offering automatic emergency support, lets owners control various aspects of their cars remotely through a connected smartphone, Apple Watch, or Android Wear device. At CES 2017, the car company announced a new partnership with Google to add voice control for your car through the Google Home.

The integration works via Hyundai’s Blue Link software, which you tell Google Assistant to interact with in order to control connected features on the cars. This means that the car owners will be able to ask Google to start their car, lock doors, and perform other similar tasks. Blue Link also supports Google Maps, so you can send directions and addresses using Google’s mapping data straight to your car through voice control.



It also requires that a Hyundai car owner provide Google Assistant with their Blue Link PIN to ensure they actually have the authority to control the vehicle. This integration and support for voice control isn’t a new feature for Hyundai. The car maker has already offered similar capabilities of controlling your cars through phones and smartwatches. However, it will be one of the first official integrations for controlling a car with a digital home assistant.

Hyundai said that more features will be added soon but the company did not clarify what these additional features might be. It also didn’t specify an exact date as to when the Google Home integration will be officially released.

Whatsapp to end support for these smartphones by the end of 2016. Here's the list

Whatsapp to end support for these smartphones by the end of 2016. Here's the list

Tech News Nikhil Kapoor   6:51:00 PM

Earlier this year, Whatsapp turned seven years old. This messaging application has now reached about one billion monthly active users worldwide. It has been a long and amazing journey of whatsapp with us. But now, the company wants us to upgrade our smartphones, which are running on older versions of Android, iOS and Windows Phone.

Whatsapp which is now Facebook-owned firm, was started in 2009, when Apple App Store was only a few months old. About 70 percent of smartphones sold at that time had operating systems offered by BlackBerry and Nokia. But now, 99.5 percent of smartphones has operating system offered by Google, Apple and Microsoft.

In a technology upgrade, WhatsApp planned to phase out compatibility with older phones as they plan to focus on the mobile platforms that vast majority of people use. WhatsApp in a blog post had said older operating systems did not "offer the kind of capabilities we need to expand our app's features in the future."

So, whatsapp confirmed, the discontinuation of its service for older smartphones by the end of this month i.e, December, 2016 

The mobile platforms which would not be supported are:

• Android : Android 2.1 and Android 2.2
• Windows : Windows Phone 7
• BlackBerry : BlackBerry OS and BlackBerry 10
• iPhone : 3G/iOS6
• Nokia : Nokia S40 and Nokia Symbian S60

However, whatsapp support will be extended for the following devices until June 30, 2017:

• BlackBerry OS and BlackBerry 10
• Nokia S40 and Nokia Symbian S60

There is no need to worry, you just have to upgrade your smartphones to enjoy whatsapp messaging.

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