Jim Allchin just did an amazing demo of Superfetch; Windows Vista memory optimization. Think of a system that just gets slower over time. Windows Vista optimizes system memory automatically. Some quick notes:
- SuperFetch looks over time to optimize the system based on how a system has been used.
- Running a script that opens applications without Superfetch running. Applications open; slow startup, but things open.
- Cold boot of the system using Windows Vista boot.
- Start Superfetch and open the monitor. This shows a graph of SuperFetch grabbing DLLs that you'd normally use (based on previous use).
- Run the script again: applications open very rapidly.
Bonus: plug in USB memory stick and watch the Superfetch monitor. Once the device is recognized, Windows Vista sees the USB as additional memory, immediately available to the system.