Re: How do I get 100% cpu utilization on single program

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Greg Nash wrote:
> I'm running XP Pro (Pentium 4 3.8Ghz) and have only one application
> running. I would like to maximize clock cycles on this program so I
> have the performance option set to favor "programs". However, I only
> get ~50% utilization as seen from the task manager. (Same for all
> the other PCs I've had). Is there some way to tell the o/s to apply
> more cycles (e.g., 100%) to this one production program.
> Greg Nash


You can start your program with a command like:

cmd.exe /c start /high Nero.exe

For extra CPU cycles

or

cmd.exe /c start /Realtime Nero.exe

To maximize cycles.


These commands can be saved as a batch file and used to start the program.

You could also go to Task Manager | Processes and right-click the programs
process and click on "Set Priority" from the menu that appears.
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