Is it possible to limit processor usage for an application?

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d d wrote:
> There are some programs that I'd like to have running (like a video
> conversion)
> that will normally use ALL of the system idle time. It'll grab as much
> processing
> power as possible and will therefore slow down the responsiveness.
> What I'd like to do is specify a percentage figure that's the largest
> share of processing
> power that the application is allowed to have. The task manager -> set
> priority
> doesn't quite cover it. Even at the lowest setting it will still take
> as much time as
> it can get.
>
> If it's not possible I hope it will be in Longhorn

Like TMPGEnc? If so, if has built-in task priority management. (Options ->
Task Priority)


You can control most applications "priority level" in the task manager
(CTRL+SHIFT+ESC) under the processes tab. Right click on the name and "Set
Priority".

Notes directly from Windows Help..
-----
To change the priority of a running program
- On the Processes tab, right-click the program you want to change, point
to Set Priority, and then click the command you want.
Notes
- To view the priority of running programs, on the Processes tab, on the
View menu, click Select Columns. In the Select Columns dialog box, select
the Base Priority check box, and then click OK.
- Changing the priority of a process can make it run faster or slower
(depending on whether you raise or lower the priority), but it can also
adversely affect the performance of other processes.
------


If you have multiple processors, you can set processor affinity and point a
process to a certain processor.


You can also look here:
http://www.experts-exchange.com/Op [...] 19700.html
Interesting read.

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"d d" wrote:
> Thanks Shenan,
>
> I'm aware of the task priority in the task manager. I want
> something
> more specific, like "set task [mmaker.exe] to maximum 50%
> CPU".
>
> Not sure if such a thing is possible.
>
> ~ d d
>
> "Shenan Stanley" <newshelper@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:u%23YCZ8GVFHA.3412@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> > d d wrote:
>  >> There are some programs that I'd like to have running
> (like a video
>  >> conversion)
>  >> that will normally use ALL of the system idle time.
> It'll grab as much
>  >> processing
>  >> power as possible and will therefore slow down the
> responsiveness.
>  >> What I'd like to do is specify a percentage figure
> that's the largest
>  >> share of processing
>  >> power that the application is allowed to have. The
> task manager -> set
>  >> priority
>  >> doesn't quite cover it. Even at the lowest setting it
> will still take
>  >> as much time as
>  >> it can get.
>  >>
>  >> If it's not possible I hope it will be in Longhorn
> >
> > Like TMPGEnc? If so, if has built-in task priority
> management.
> > (Options -> Task Priority)
> >
> >
> > You can control most applications "priority level" in the
> task manager
> > (CTRL+SHIFT+ESC) under the processes tab. Right click on
> the name and
> > "Set Priority".
> >
> > Notes directly from Windows Help..
> > -----
> > To change the priority of a running program
> > - On the Processes tab, right-click the program you want to
> change, point
> > to Set Priority, and then click the command you want.
> > Notes
> > - To view the priority of running programs, on the Processes
> tab, on the
> > View menu, click Select Columns. In the Select Columns
> dialog box, select
> > the Base Priority check box, and then click OK.
> > - Changing the priority of a process can make it run faster
> or slower
> > (depending on whether you raise or lower the priority), but
> it can also
> > adversely affect the performance of other processes.
> > ------
> >
> >
> > If you have multiple processors, you can set processor
> affinity and point
> > a process to a certain processor.
> >
> >
> > You can also look here:
> > http://www.experts-exchange.com/Op [...] 19700.html
> > Interesting read.
> >
> > --
>  >>=- Shenan -=<
>  >>=- MS MVP -=<
> > --
> > The information above is intended to assist you; however, it
> is
> > suggested you research for yourself before you take any
> advice - you
> > are the one ultimately responsible for your
> actions/problems/solutions.
> > Whenever possible, the advice will include the method/places
> used in
> > compiling the answer. Also, questions may have been asked
> to clarify
> > your situation OR to give you an idea of where to look - do
> not dismiss
> > them lightly.
> >

How about a FREEWARE solution? Sound good? then check out
ThreadMaster:

http://threadmaster.tripod.com/

I use it on a Windows 2003 Server with 65 users. It is awesome. Of
course it does not have to be ran on a server Operating System.

Regards,

Scott Thompson.

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