Saturday, July 11, 2009

Setting Process Priority Permanently

I recommend proceeding with caution as always.

"When processes are executed, they are assigned a priority level. This level decides how much processor time the process will get. Enabling this column, the base priority is displayed for each process. It is possible to elevate a process to run at a high level of priority. This will have effect only till the process lifetime (till it ends). Next time the process will get. Enabling this column, the base priority is displayed for each process. It is possible to elevate a process to run at a high level of priority. This will have effect only till the process lifetime (till it ends). Next time the process will start with its default priority. It is dangerous to increase priority of multiple processes as it can hang the system."

Solution:

Use a batch file and create a shortcut using the following:

Open your notepad


type this code: (i use dietmp3 as an example)

@echo off
rem diet
cd c:\Program Files\DietMP3
start /AboveNormal DietMP3.exe
exit

Save text file as diet.bat file

Create a shortcut on your desktop.

It should be ok now.

Check your process priority through task manager.

Process Priority Levels

LOW Start application in the IDLE priority class
NORMAL Start application in the NORMAL priority class
HIGH Start application in the HIGH priority class
REALTIME Start application in the REALTIME priority class
ABOVENORMAL Start application in the ABOVENORMAL priority class
BELOWNORMAL Start application in the BELOWNORMAL priority class

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