CNET Editors' review
Process Lasso is an interesting tool for speeding up your computer. By prioritizing its processes, this program helps improve an operating system's performance.
The program's interface is both helpful-looking, with a clean design and simple charts, and discouraging, with some highly technical command options. We were constantly spending time with and revisiting the program's Help file for instructions. The program's display clearly showcased all currently running processes and provided a suspected CPU usage chart--"suspected," because it didn't explain what any of the three bar charts represented. The visual aids were nice, but the program didn't shine until we explored the Operation Configurations. Here we were able to reorganize the priority of each process with a game-playing setting, an antisleep setting, a high-performance setting, and the ability to completely rearrange the priorities manually. Applications that normally were sluggish showed a notable speed difference when operating after Process Lasso did its thing. The program's strongest feature is its customizable view, which allows you to view specific elements of running processes, such as the amount of memory they're using, how long they've been open, and more. Though Process Lasso required diligent study of the Help file, it paid off in a speedier computer.
Process Lasso has a nag screen during its trial, and it also claims program access limits, but we didn't encounter any. It comes as a compressed file. This program was somewhat confusing at times, but it ultimately provided a useful service, and we recommend it.
Publisher's Description
From Bitsum Technologies:
Process Lasso will make your PC operate more smoothly by automatically re-prioritizing running programs. When a process starts to monopolize the CPU(s), it is temporarily reduced in priority so that it does not bring your system to a stall. We call this feature Process Balance. Process Lasso also offers an assortment of ways to take full control of processes running on your computer. You can choose what priority and what CPUs any process should be given each time it is launched. You can also have overly active processes automatically moved to the CPUs of your choice until they calm down.
It also offers a number of features to automatically apply various settings to running processes. For instance, you can chose to automatically disallow certain processes, set default (sticky) CPU and I/O priorities, default affinities, default power schemes, and enter no sleep mode. The core engine of Process Lasso is isolated into its own process for minimal resource consumption and maximum configuration.
What's new in this version: Version 5.1.0.48 fixes crash in core engine when using Watchdog rules in some cases and updated German language.
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"Useful program! It is always on and I refer to it often"
Version: Process Lasso 5.1.0.38
Pros
'out of the box' it made my computer useful again. I have skimmed through some of the configurable parts and resolved to learn more about Process Lasso, but left it alone so far.
Cons
The many options and settings are overwhelming and daunting for me so far. I have not yet tried to 'fiddle' with most of this program.
Summary
I use an old dual processor server machine and run Windows 7 and frequently stress the system with graphics programs and large uploads. Process Lasso cuts back on processes that are not immediately needed, giving memory and processor power to what I am doing right now. I am sold on this program and have recommended it to friends; I recommend it to you also.
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"Keeps my Servers and Desktops responsive in overload."
Version: Process Lasso 5.1.0.34
Pros
When my i386 single-processor fail-over server needs to be used during maintenence, Process Lasso keeps it humming along with not problems.
The mouse and keyboard always respond, even when the CPU is overloaded. Before I installed Process Lasso, the screen would freeze sometimes and I could not use the keyboard and mouse.Cons
Needs to use a bit less memory, if possible.
Perhaps more optimization will help.Summary
Helps over-loaded systems stay responsive. You can pick the processes you want to run with higher than normal priority, and those you want to run at a lower priority. (Like on Unix systems).
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"I can't tell the difference"
Version: Process Lasso 5.1.0.34
Pros
It usually works pretty well to keep the processes, etc. moving.
Cons
When you change the options for how it starts, at least for keeping the console minimized, it doesn't stick. It stays as a popup after a reboot.
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"This new version is better!!"
Version: Process Lasso 5.0.0.44
Pros
GOOD PROGRAM very usefull, easy installs easy works!
It's really good at preventing my computer from bogging down when I get too many programs all competing for CPU at the same time.Cons
None at this time
Summary
This software let see all programs in executions and tell us how many CPU they are using.
It is usefull to see what is in execution at any time.
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"Lite and functional, but popups on reboot after trial"
Version: Process Lasso 5.0.0.39
Pros
Easy on resources. Functional.
Cons
After trial period, it popped up a box every time I rebooted, asking me to register. Although you could say no each time, the popup was annoying and bad-practice programming.
Summary
The popups were a deal breaker. I uninstalled. Probably will install only when I need it then remove it when I'm done. It's shame they use sleazy practices like this.
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"elegant interface. It seems usefull at first view."
Version: Process Lasso 5.0.0.30
Pros
This software has many functionality and can be useful for many users.
Too many options to configure for program going well.Cons
Unfortunately it takes so much CPU. When more programs are started, CPU is too much in work.
Some functions are to pay out. Not all is free.Summary
If you need it get it, but use it with attention because it cap block widow.
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"Doesn't seem to make much difference in speed. (XP)"
Version: Process Lasso 5.0.0.29
Pros
None that I can see thus far.
Cons
None that I can see thus far.
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"THE BEST!!!!"
Version: Process Lasso 4.0.34
Pros
MADE MY GAME A BILLION TIME FASTER!!!!
Cons
NOTHING! THIS IS THE BEST PROGRAM I HAVE EVER DOWNLOADED!!!!
Summary
IT'S A MUST HAVE, JUST TRY IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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"Absolutely a must have"
Version: Process Lasso 4.0.34
Pros
Stable and reliable.
Cons
None. No bad surprises ever popped up because of it.
Summary
Process Lasso is one of those programs that you might think you don't need until you use it. It's not so much the operating system you have to fear but those weird programs that decide to do weird things and you have to kill before they kill you. :P The three options to end a program are genius at work. Then there are the other ways Process Lasso can be configured to make life a whole lot easier. You think you don't need it? Try it!
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"works well, seems to do what advertised"
Version: Process Lasso 4.0.34
Pros
will stop a process in it's tracks unlike task manager
Cons
kinda hard to figure out to start with
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