SetPriority for Windows

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Editors’ Review

Download.com staffNovember 7, 2008

Prioritize processes and applications using this handy utility, though only experienced users should alter settings. SetPriority's simple tabbed interface is sparse but intuitive. An application's priority determines which applications get CPU time first. SetPriority shows currently running processes or applications. With a right click you can quickly raise or lower priorities. The utility offers priority settings of real-time, high, above-normal, normal, below-normal, and low. You can preset priority values for commonly used applications or processes. SetPriority will then automatically override their default priorities each time they run. SetPriority lacks a help file for novice users. Though how to use this program is simple, there is no explanation for why or when to use it. This utility is extremely small and would be a valuable tool for system administrators and advanced users.

SetPriority for Windows

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GENERAL

Release: December 29, 2005

Latest update: November 7, 2008

Version: 1.1

OPERATING SYSTEMS

Platform: Windows

Operating System

Windows NT
Windows 2000
Windows XP
Windows 10

Additional Requirements: Windows NT/2000/XP/2003 Server, Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0

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Total Downloads: 9,045

Downloads Last Week: 3

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4/5

1 User Votes

Great process controller
Mike MillwardJanuary 15, 2008
Pros
Intuitive, very easy to use and can be set to run on startup.
Cons
There is no save for the program presets, so you have to do this once a day, typically after startup to select the general programs you want it to monitor and control. I'm hoping that the next version will include a save button for the presets or have a way of retaining them until cleared. This was the only reason this program did not receive five stars.
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By sunsplash.org

Specify priorities of your processes.

SetPriority is a Windows utility that will let you specify beforehand which priority you want your processes to have. Whenever a program is started that you have specified, SetPriority will adjust that program's priority automatically. SetPriority will sit in your System Tray and watch running processes. When a process matches one on its list, SetPriority will adjust the priority of that process. This application requires the Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0