We tell you from the beginning as this tutorial is useful only for those who have computers or laptopwith a Configuration of the processor greater than Dual-Core (ie processors with at least two cores). That is, valid for most computers and laptops produced in the last 3-4 years :)
Normally the processor is requested by certain actions/processes of the operating system or when We open a program or when that program performs certain operations. For example, if We open Photoshopthe and then we leave the program in taskbar Without working with him, we will notice that the processor is requested for a few seconds, after which he returns to 0%. (Status can be Vazul in Task Manager > Performance)
In the above situation were requested Only 4 of the 8 cores available on CPU.
Daca I was running an application or a game to Permanently request all processor nuts to a value of over 90% or even 100%, then we risk choosing with a Operating system blocked. Besides that, the CPU will You warm up very hard, cpu coolerthe (fan) will be Tuted to the maximum to be able to ensure cooling, again Electricity consumption will be higher. There are also situations where the calaculator closes suddenly If the cooler cannot bring CPU below the maximum permissible temperature.
Here's how to see from Task Manager an almost blocked operating system (with CPU to a constant 100%). To get this result I put the application to work Xilisoft Video Converter Ultimate who seems to know how to take the processor to 100% even on a laptop with Intel Core i7 de 2.20 GHz :-)
In order to Avoid blocking the operating system During work with a application or with a game that consume a lot of CPU resources, we can set from Task Manager that the respective application or game uses only part of the CPU nuclei. In our case we will have to identify in Task Manager > Processes The process used by Xilisoft Video Converter Ultimate (vc.exe).
How to limit an application or game to use only part of the CPU cores available.
1. In Task Manager > Processes We identify and do click-right on the process of the application we want to limit (vc.exe In our case) then click on the option “Set Affinity…“
2. We set the VC.Exe process to use only 4 cores of the 8 available. We leave only the first four CPU cores and click ok to save the settings.
3. After we put the application again at work we will notice that it will only use the 4 cores. The other 4 cores can be used by the operating system or other application.
With this limitation (affinity) of CPU resources in half for the application in question, of course the execution time will increase. The application will “move” Something slower, but this can no longer block the operating system or execution of other programs on the system.
It is worth noting that CPU affinity cannot be set for operating system processes, and this setting It does not maintain after the process is restarted for which it was set.
To identify simpler What is the process of an application, open Task Manager to the first tab (Applications), click-right on the target application and click on “Go To Process“. The Processa Tab will be opened automatically in which the application process will be selected.
The processor (CPU) is REQUESTED most Rolling big games (and here I am not referring to solitaire), when we use graphics editor (gen Adobe Photoshop), video editors (are the largest CPU resource consumers, especially when beside video plate There is also a Intel HD Graphics) and last but not least when we watch an film in format HD.
Stealth Settings – Valid tutorial on all operating systems Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7 and Windows 8.
