Process priority settings in XP Pro

[evilsaint]

I've always wondered about this, as it may seem like the lazy way out, but it would certainly help in cases of certain programs that I open and close a lot that i'd like to be lower/higher on the CPU cycle food-chain. Any ideas?

 

[JonnyBlaze]

the only way i know of is to create a batch file like:

start /HIGH c:\windows\notepad.exe



type start /? at a command line to see what else you can do.

 

[scottws]

You can also right click on processes in the Task Manager and change their priority once they are already running.

 

[exodus454]

Originally posted by: scottws
You can also right click on processes in the Task Manager and change their priority once they are already running.

I think that may already be obvious to the OP...

 

[kylef]

The easiest approach is to create your own shortcut for the app, and use "start /high appname.exe". You can put the shortcut in your start menu, desktop, or wherever else you would normally launch the app.

There may be a way to use the Image File Execution Options in the system registry to accomplish the same task, but most of the keys there are undocumented so you'd have to do a little digging. If I find out more I'll keep you posted.

 

[evilsaint]

Kylef, would the command line variables be the same, verbatim, as the different priorities in the "Set Priority" context menu, as in, belownormal, low, realtime?