Setting Priority on Start up for Processes?

Cirga · 04-23-2003, 05:35 PM

I was curious if anyone knew a way to automatically configure Win2kPro to make a process with "X" name be put on low priority anytime it starts up? I know that there are programs that can do this.. but was curuious if there was another way with just windows system tools?

the Process i am trying to keep on low priority is NTVDM. This is the oen used for command prompt... one of my software programs I work with alot is dos based (cant give it up) but over PCAnywhere.. when I use it it creates a huge amount of lag.. and htat is because NTVDM hogs the CPU usage.

When I lowe r it to below normal its not bad at all.

Any help apprciated

Barz · 04-24-2003, 09:56 AM

Well, you can from the Task Manager Cirga...

Open up Task Manager...
Click the Processes tab...
Right-click the process you want to change priority on.
Select Set Priority
Here you have multiple options:
*Realtime
* High
* AboveNormal
* Normal
* BelowNormal
* Low

That's the only way I know how to in Win2kPro. In the old NT, I think it was just about the same way, except you could do it from some other panel. I dunno, it's been soooooo long since NT (or atleast it feels that way).

Sinkalip · 04-24-2003, 12:06 PM

I can definitely live w/o it, Cirga lol

Barz:Thanks. We just figured out the task manager priority, but were hoping that there was a much EASIER way. The problem is when we run a DOS app on a remote system, the program NTDVM hogs most of the CPU, leaving very little for Symantec's bloatware to refresh the screen. On an XP machine, we are talking approx 3-5 minute screen refresh times. This can turn about 20 mins of actual work into hours.

In NT you can set it in the system properties, perfomance options. There is a slider for apps & backgroud. If you slide it toward background, it seems to work for NT.

But on XP/2k machines, the performance option doesn't help. It's one or the other and neither seem to work. We can use the task manager, but it's a pain to have to change it every time we need to run a remote DOS app, especially with the process moving around in the task manager, accompanied with the lag the process causes.

It's amazing to see the program, NTDVM, hog 98% of a 2.4 Ghz processor

On that note, anyone know of a good PC Anywhere type application with file tranfer capability? If only VNC had file x-fer.

Cirga · 04-24-2003, 02:55 PM

Yup Yup Sinkalip nailed it.

hehe we have been setting in manually.. but indeed we were looking for something automated to make it easier to eal with since we have to do it so many times every day.

cpugeniusmv · 05-09-2003, 07:02 PM

i know it's a registry setting.....*looks*

http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;125663

you might try that, i don't know if it still applies in 2000...but there's only one way to find out.

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Cirga Lurking AdMiN Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: In my own little world. Buts its ok. They know me here. Posts: 3,245	Setting Priority on Start up for Processes? I was curious if anyone knew a way to automatically configure Win2kPro to make a process with "X" name be put on low priority anytime it starts up? I know that there are programs that can do this.. but was curuious if there was another way with just windows system tools? the Process i am trying to keep on low priority is NTVDM. This is the oen used for command prompt... one of my software programs I work with alot is dos based (cant give it up) but over PCAnywhere.. when I use it it creates a huge amount of lag.. and htat is because NTVDM hogs the CPU usage. When I lowe r it to below normal its not bad at all. Any help apprciated __________________ Vote For Us! -- It will get you hot chicks. No really It will! ---- www.myTego.com - Give your devices a face! Dont be a conformist!

04-24-2003, 09:56 AM	#2 (permalink)
Barz sR. SmOOcHie iN pInK Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Central IL Posts: 102	Well, you can from the Task Manager Cirga... Open up Task Manager... Click the Processes tab... Right-click the process you want to change priority on. Select Set Priority Here you have multiple options: Realtime High * AboveNormal * Normal * BelowNormal * Low That's the only way I know how to in Win2kPro. In the old NT, I think it was just about the same way, except you could do it from some other panel. I dunno, it's been soooooo long since NT (or atleast it feels that way). __________________

04-24-2003, 02:55 PM	#4 (permalink)
Cirga Lurking AdMiN Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: In my own little world. Buts its ok. They know me here. Posts: 3,245	Yup Yup Sinkalip nailed it. hehe we have been setting in manually.. but indeed we were looking for something automated to make it easier to eal with since we have to do it so many times every day. __________________ Vote For Us! -- It will get you hot chicks. No really It will! ---- www.myTego.com - Give your devices a face! Dont be a conformist!

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04-24-2003, 12:06 PM	#3 (permalink)
Sinkalip Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Under the bed Posts: 62	I can definitely live w/o it, Cirga lol Barz:Thanks. We just figured out the task manager priority, but were hoping that there was a much EASIER way. The problem is when we run a DOS app on a remote system, the program NTDVM hogs most of the CPU, leaving very little for Symantec's bloatware to refresh the screen. On an XP machine, we are talking approx 3-5 minute screen refresh times. This can turn about 20 mins of actual work into hours. In NT you can set it in the system properties, perfomance options. There is a slider for apps & backgroud. If you slide it toward background, it seems to work for NT. But on XP/2k machines, the performance option doesn't help. It's one or the other and neither seem to work. We can use the task manager, but it's a pain to have to change it every time we need to run a remote DOS app, especially with the process moving around in the task manager, accompanied with the lag the process causes. It's amazing to see the program, NTDVM, hog 98% of a 2.4 Ghz processor On that note, anyone know of a good PC Anywhere type application with file tranfer capability? If only VNC had file x-fer.

05-09-2003, 07:02 PM	#5 (permalink)
cpugeniusmv Computer Genius Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 291	i know it's a registry setting.....looks http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;125663 you might try that, i don't know if it still applies in 2000...but there's only one way to find out.