[Lex Computer & Tech Group/LCTG] Extra-PC

[Robert Primak]

 This is a scam. None of these devices actually speed up Windows. At best it's set up to act as additional RAM, known in Windows as Ready Boost. You can set up a Ready Boost Windows environment with your own USB stick for free.
All Ready Boost does is cache on the USB Drive (has to be compatible brand and model, and suggest USB 3.0 or higher) frequently accessed data and program segments. Does not significantly speed up actual PC performance for most folks, and carries privacy and security risks.
If you have a slow PC there are ways to speed it up without using Ready Boost. Many articles on how to do things which can make a real difference. 
Tired of dealing with a slow PC? Here are 6 steps to fix it yourself
https://www.cnet.com/how-to/tired-of-dealing-with-a-slow-pc-here-are-6-steps-to-fix-it-yourself/

In the process of going through these steps, you will learn useful lessons on PC setup, cleanup and maintenance. 
If you still want more speed and you already have an SSD, try adding more RAM.
-- Bob Primak 

    On Thursday, December 31, 2020, 08:28:29 AM EST, David Lees <joeoptics at gmail.com> wrote:  
 
 A quick Google says you called it correctly.  It is just a way to charge
about 10 times the value of a low end USB 2 stick.  Many videos explaining
this out there, like this one https://youtu.be/T30KoeSFF3c

David Lees
From Pixel 3 XL

On Wed, Dec 30, 2020, 6:28 PM Steve Isenberg <smisenberg at gmail.com> wrote:

> It is likely a Linux OS on a stick.  Using Linux may indeed produce a
> faster-running operating system for you, but there is no need to make a
> purchase and I would ignore the advertisement.
> However, I'd be interested in seeing the advertisement.
>
> 1. You can make your own Linux-on-a-stick.  (I have done this numerous
> times.  For free, plus the cost of the USB stick I buy or have.)
> 2. Most systems can boot from (start running using an OS on) a USB stick.
> 3. Running a Linux OS from a USB stick does not replace or affect what
> would be running on your computer.
> 4. You can boot to the USB stick and try out Linux to see if you like it.
> Then power down, remove the stick, restart your machine, and you'll be back
> to Windows, nothing changes.
> 5. You can take a separate action to install Linux on your hard drive if
> you want.  If you decide to install Linux on your system, then you may lose
> all of your information.
> *But you have to specifically choose to do this and get past several
> warning messages.*
>
>
> On Wed, Dec 30, 2020 at 6:05 PM Eleanor tung <eleanor_tung at yahoo.com>
> wrote:
>
> > Dear All,
> > I came across an advertisement of a USB stick named Extra-PC claiming to
> > speed up PCs. It is supposed to contain a Linux Operating System. It is
> > unclear to me whether it overrides Windows on the PC. Does anyone know
> more
> > about this gadget or have experience with it?
> > Eleanor
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