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Windows 8/Windows 8.1 has 2 options, and you can select any one of them as per your preference to allow the operating system to give best performance. The 2 available options are:
[listNum]■Programs – When this option is selected, Windows 8/Windows 8.1 assigns the processor for all the running foreground applications and programs. In other words, all the running applications are treated as high priority by the processor, and therefore you may get the flawless and smooth user experience while working on the programs. This option is best to select when Windows 8/Windows 8.1 is used in homes.
■Background services – This option is selected when Windows 8/Windows 8.1 is used in offices. When this option is selected, the operating system does not take the programs are running applications much into consideration, and considers the background services at high priority. With the help of this selection, Windows runs smoothly and flawlessly but the end-users might experience some latency while working on the installed applications or programs. This option is best to select when the computer has least user interaction.
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By default the Programs option is selected in Windows 8/Windows 8.1 in order to allow best user experience to the end-users. However if you want, you can change the settings and can choose the 2[super]nd[/super] available option if needed so.
Here is how you can configure the processor for Best performance in your copy of Windows 8/Windows 8.1:
10. Under the Processor scheduling section click to select either the Performance or Background services radio button as desired.
11. Finally click OK to save the changes, and close all the opened boxes and windows.
12. Once done, restart the computer in order to allow the changes to take effect.
[listNum]■Programs – When this option is selected, Windows 8/Windows 8.1 assigns the processor for all the running foreground applications and programs. In other words, all the running applications are treated as high priority by the processor, and therefore you may get the flawless and smooth user experience while working on the programs. This option is best to select when Windows 8/Windows 8.1 is used in homes.
■Background services – This option is selected when Windows 8/Windows 8.1 is used in offices. When this option is selected, the operating system does not take the programs are running applications much into consideration, and considers the background services at high priority. With the help of this selection, Windows runs smoothly and flawlessly but the end-users might experience some latency while working on the installed applications or programs. This option is best to select when the computer has least user interaction.
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By default the Programs option is selected in Windows 8/Windows 8.1 in order to allow best user experience to the end-users. However if you want, you can change the settings and can choose the 2[super]nd[/super] available option if needed so.
Here is how you can configure the processor for Best performance in your copy of Windows 8/Windows 8.1:
- ■Log on to the Windows 8/Windows 8.1 computer using the administrator account.
■Click the Desktop tile from the Start screen.
■Once you are on the desktop window, click the File Explorer icon from the taskbar at the bottom.
■On the opened This PC window, from the navigation pane in the left, right-click This PC.
■From the context menu that comes up, click Properties.
■On the opened System window, from the left pane, click the Advanced system settings option.
■From the opened System Properties box, ensure that the Advanced tab is selected.
■Under the Performance section, click the Settings button.
■On the Performance Options box that opens, go to the Advanced tab.
10. Under the Processor scheduling section click to select either the Performance or Background services radio button as desired.
11. Finally click OK to save the changes, and close all the opened boxes and windows.
12. Once done, restart the computer in order to allow the changes to take effect.
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