Set Priority on High in Windows Task Manager

[pdybeck]

Under the Processes tab in the Task Manager for Windows, if you right click on a process you can set the priority level of the process. If I change the priority level to High for SolidWorks, would this provide any extra performance for the program? What exactly would this do for me? Do I even want to change the priority for Normal (Default) to anyhting else? Just saw this option yesterday and was curious. I would like to hear any feedback. Thanks.

Pete Yodis

 

[CorBlimeyLimey]

In theory yes it should give better performance if you are multi-tasking. I have tried it, but have not noticed any improvement, but then I haven't been running any other heavy duty applications.
One word of warning ... do NOT set the priority to "Real Time" ... your system will probably freeze up if you do. A simple reboot will reset the default "Normal" priority though.

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[TreeHuggingAsperger]

I have tried setting it to high priority a few times and have not noticed any tangible improvement on performance. Conversly, it rather seemed to CTD more often than usual which is why I leave it at normal these days.
Running SW2001 on Win2k Professional btw.

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[JNR]

I seem to recall this coming up at a local user group meeting a long time ago and the VAR support engr. had a good logical answer why it did not help - in fact my dim memory of it suggests he said don't do it! Can't remember why - too long ago - and he moved on and is no longer with the VAR. Anyway it would tend to confirm your experience.

John Richards Sr. Mech. Engr.
Rockwell Collins Flight Dynamics

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