How To Change CPU Priority Level In Windows 10. In this article, you will read what is CPU Priority Level, methods to change the CPU Priority Level, and how to set CPU priority level when you start the app. CPU runs various processes and apps on the computer. Every app has its priority level. You can set the app at your preferred priority to execute the app faster. It is a handy feature. I have discussed various ways to change the CPU Priority Level in Windows 10.
What Is CPU Priority Level And Its Types?
Windows runs the app at the default or normal priority level. The CPU performs normally while executing all the processes. If you want any app to run faster, you have to change the priority level of that app.
All apps run at normal settings, but you can choose its level to work it faster or slower. When you choose the ‘Realtime’ priority level for the app, the CPU will give the full performance to that particular app and will make your PC unstable. There are six types of priority levels.
1.Realtime
2.High
3.Above normal
4.Normal
5.Below normal
6.Low
How To Change CPU Priority Level In Windows 10?
Follow these instructions to set a different priority:
1.Right click on ‘Taskbar’.
2.Go to ‘Task Manager’.
3.Select ‘Details’ tab in the dialog box.
4.Choose the app for Windows 10 set priority, like Notepad.
5.Right click on it.
6.Go to ‘Set Priority’.
7.Choose the level you want, for instance ‘Above normal’.
8.Confirmation box will appear.
9.Click on ‘Change Priority’.
10.This is how you can set priority on Windows 10.
How To Set CPU Priority When You Start An App?
You can set priority level of any app at the time of its start. There will be no need of opening the task manager. To do so:
1.Open Windows search bar.
2.Type ‘command prompt’ in the search box.
3.Click on ‘Command Prompt’ Desktop app.
4.DOS window will get open on the screen.
5.Type the command, start “” /AboveNormal “C:\Windows\System32\notepad.exe”
6.Press Enter key.
7.Now, the particular app will open at your set priority level.
8.But, this change will be only for one time. When you again open the app, you have to do the same steps.