In the System Properties window, you need to click on the Settings button listed under Performance section. This will launch the “System Properties window”.ģ. Here in this window of Control panel, you need to click on the System,Īnd then click on the link which reads “ Advanced system settings” available on the top left side of System window. In the Start menu search bar type Control Panel and when the same desktop app appears in the search results click to open it.Ģ.
So without further delay why don’t you start reading about them: Set CPU Priority to Prefer Foreground Apps using Control Panelġ. Here in this post, you will read about two possible ways on how to do that.
In WinNT4/Win2k/WinXP this setting can be configured at "Control Panel" -> "Systerm Properties" -> Advanced-tab -> "Performance Options.". Variable quantums means that the foreground application can hold the CPU for a longer time.įixed quantums means that the CPU time within a quantum is the same for all applications (Though some applications can get more quantums than others). Long quantums means that applications can hold the CPU for longer time, thus spending less time on process switching. Short quantums means that applications can hold the CPU for a short time, thus giving smooth multitasking. The coordinator can be configured in how it gives CPU quantums to the different applications running.įoreground boost means that the application currently having focus will get more quantums than other applications, thus it will not be disturbed that much by background processes.īackground means that all applications gets equal amount of CPU quantums. When running several applications/processes simultaneously then a coordinator/scheduler is needed to make sure that all applications get a fair quantum/slice of the CPU time.