Files with sfcache extension are used for Microsoft Windows ReadyBoost cache files. They are stored on flash memory device (USB flash, SD card, CompactFlash etc.) and generally used to faster random disk reads that speed up a computer.
Software that open sfcache file
SFCACHE file extension - ReadyBoost cache
What is sfcache file? How to open sfcache files?
File extension sfcache is associated with ReadyBoost, a disk caching technology first included with Microsoft's Windows Vista operating system.
It aims to make computers running Windows Vista more responsive by using flash memory on a USB 2.0 drive, SD card, CompactFlash, or other form of flash memory, in order to boost system performance.
To activate the ReadyBoost technology:
Rright click on flash memory in Windows Explorer → Properties → ReadyBoost
sfcache have system attribute, to remove them from flash memory devices disable the ReadyBoost option.
ReadyBoost speed up the random disk reads with performance that is typically 80-100 times faster than random reads from classic hard drives.
Windows Vista requires 256MB minimal capacity of flash memory and maximal capacity is 4GB. Widows 7 allows up maximal capacity to 256GB. Flash memory can be formatted with FAT, FAT32, NTFS and exFAT file systems.
Updated: June 6, 2022
The default software associated to open sfcache file:
Company or developer:
Microsoft Corporation
ReadyBoost is disk caching technology included in Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8 and Windows 10. It It can use any form of flash memory such as a USB drive, SD card or CompactFlash to speed up random reading operations from hard disk.
List of software applications associated to the .sfcache file extension
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Programs that can create sfcache file - ReadyBoost cache
Programs supporting the exension sfcache on the main platforms Windows, Mac, Linux or mobile. Click on the link to get more information about ReadyBoost for create sfcache file action.
