Change CPU priority in Vista

[ThePhantomOak]

How do you change the CPU priority for a program permanently?

I already know how to change it for a single session using Task Manager, but I have no idea how to make it start at a changed priority...

ie.
Handbrake starts on Vista on "Below Normal"
I want Handbrake to be at "Above Normal" on start up.

What do I have to do to make this happen.

[wostertag]

You can tweak a program’s shortcut so that every time it’s launched it runs at a higher priority. Change high to abovenormal or whichever priority you wish to use.

Right-click the shortcut and select Properties. Type the following into the beginning of the Target box, before the path and filename: cmd.exe /c start “” /high

Click Apply. The shortcut icon will change to a command prompt, so click Change Icon followed by Browse… Select the program file the shortcut opens and click Open. You’ll see the program icon appear – select this and click OK twice to finish.


Here's the link: http://www.windowsvistamagazine.com/...er-part-3.html

[ThePhantomOak]

Have you done this?

Thanks!

[wostertag]

Originally Posted by ThePhantomOak

Have you done this?

Thanks!

I had in XP - Not Vista. Just tried and it will NOT go to the specified priority. I'll poke around a bit more or write something (I know I can do it with a VB script).