Windows 7 allows you to use a USB thumb drive as a "RAM expansion" using a utility called ReadyBoost. This let's you repurpose old USB drives to help improve your computer's performance. Attach a USB flash drive or external hard drive to an available USB port on your computer. An "Autoplay" dialog box will appear on the screen as soon as your computer recognizes the device. Choose the "Speed up my system" option under "General Options" in the Autoplay dialog box. Click the ReadyBoost tab when the Properties dialog box appears. Select "Dedicate this device to ReadyBoost" if you want to apply all the available space on your extra storage device to your computer and use it as memory. Select "Use this device" and adjust the slider to designate the amount of memory you want to apply to ReadyBoost. This option is useful if you want to reserve space on your storage device. Click Apply then OK to save your settings. While ReadyBoost can give you a performance boost, physically upgrading your RAM will provide much greater benefits. The type of RAM you need depends on the type of hardware you have installed in your computer, so this will be a little more involved (and expensive) than using ReadyBoost. Click here for detailed instructions on installing new RAM. Solid state drives are a newer technology that use memory chips instead of spinning disks like a traditional drive. This can lead to massive boosts in performance for tasks that are hard disk dependent, such as booting up your computer. Solid state drives are still pricier than traditional drives, but prices are going down. Click here for detailed instructions on installing a solid state drive. If you play a lot of games, installing a new graphics card can take your games to a whole new level. A good graphics card can be pretty pricey, but the performance gains are often worth it if you take games seriously. Click here for detailed instructions on installing a new graphics card. The processor is the "brain" of your computer, and is one of the main factors involved when determining the speed at which things run. Upgrading your processor is one of the more complex upgrades you can perform, and it is also one of the most expensive. Click here for detailed instructions on installing a new processor.
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One-sentence summary -- Use a spare USB drive to increase your available RAM. Upgrade your RAM. Install a solid state hard drive. Install a new graphics card. Upgrade your processor.

Q: You will be stringing a piece of wire through each shoe, and using the wire to hang the shoes to dry in between coats of bronze. Try using a box cutter, knife, or drill to make the hole. Make sure you exercise caution while cutting the hole, and avoid accidentally cutting yourself. Begin by creating a wire loop for each shoe. Take some sturdy, yet flexible wire and string it through the hole in the sole of the shoe. Then twist the wire to create a closed loop that is large enough to use for hanging the shoe. Repeat the process for both shoes. Position the shoes so the laces and tongues are arranged precisely how you want them to be for bronzing. Make sure you tie the shoelaces. Finally, adjust the tongue of each shoe so that it is touching both sides of the shoe. Try using a little bit of rubber cement or super glue to lock the laces and/or tongue into the desired position.
A: Make a hole in the sole of each shoe. String wire through the hole. Arrange the shoes.

Article: If you want to be able to body board, then you should already be a good swimmer. You'll need to use a lot of the techniques you use for swimming to propel your board, and furthermore, you'll need to be a good swimmer to swim without your board if you wipe out. Additionally, you should only try bodyboarding if you know that the sea conditions are safe and that there's a lifeguard on duty. You should try bodyboarding with a friend or an instructor instead of by yourself. Once you get more comfortable with it, you can go at it alone. You'll need to attach the leash to your upper arm. This will prevent you from losing the board when you wipe out. Attach the strap to your upper arm tightly, but loosely enough so that your arm is still comfortable. The leash will keep your arm and the board secured together. If you're swimming in colder water, you'll need a wet suit to keep your body warm. A rash guard will also do, keeping your body from getting irritated while you're bodyboarding, and protecting you from the sun. They are made of Lycra and can also be worn under your wetsuit to keep chafing or rubbing to a minimum. Get some fins with tethers and attach the tethers firmly to your ankles. You'll need fins to help you kick with higher speed, making it easier for you to catch a wave. You should also consider getting a pair of fin socks to wear under your fins, to add an extra layer of warmth and comfort for your feet. Before you try to catch a wave, you should have a strong sense of how you should be positioned on the board. Get in the sand and lie on the board with your hands at the top (nose) of the board, and the back (tail) of the board under your lower belly. Keep your weight centered on the board. Once you're in this position, you can practice paddling. Paddle your hands at the side of the board, like you're scooping water towards you, or as if you're doing the free stroke in swimming. Kick your feet under the water for the best propulsion and faster movement while bodyboarding. Walk into the water with your board until it's about knee deep. Lift your feet high with every step to avoid getting stuck. You should start looking for white water waves that go straight into the beach.
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
Put safety first. Get a leash. Get a wetsuit or a rash guard. Get fins and fin socks. Practice the correct position. Walk into the water.

Article: To play it cool, you have to show that while you enjoy talking to your crush, your life does not revolve around him or her. Here are some ways to make this clear; Don't talk to your crush every single time you sign online. Talk to him or her every second or third time you sign on. This will show that you're not only going online to continue your conversation. Don't respond to everything he or she says too quickly. If you respond the second he or she asks you a question, this will make it look like you're obsessed with your conversation. If you don't answer right away, your crush will see that you're talking to other people, or doing other things too. Get a secret screen name that no one knows about to see what your crush is doing when he thinks you're not online. This can help you have a better sense of what your crush really thinks about you, and can help you cool it during your interactions. If you see that your crush isn't online much when he doesn't think you're online, this can suggest that he's online for the same reason you are--to continue flirting! If you see that your crush is just always online, it may mean that he'll talk to whoever--whenever. This may also suggest that he doesn't have a life. Log on to your secret screen name after you say goodbye to your crush. Does your crush sign off right away? This may show that he's only sticking around to talk to you. It's great to show that you think your crush is an engaging, exciting, and fun person, but if you overdo it, you may end up looking too obsessive. Here are some things to avoid: Minimize your use of "LOL" or "hahaha"--this will make it look like you're trying too hard to be funny. Avoid too many emoticons. This can get annoying and will make you look immature. If your crush doesn't respond right away, don't immediately follow up with a series of question marks or say, "Where did you go???" This will make it look like your world revolves around your crush's answers.
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
Don't be too eager to talk to your crush. Don't underestimate the secret screen name. Don't be too enthusiastic during your conversation.