Windows 10: How do i permanently set affinity/priority in windows 11?

I need the process "audiodg.exe" that is always running the background, to only be using 1 single core. The problem is, out of nowhere completely randomly, it will reset itself and use all cores again. Is there any way at all to make sure that it is ALWAYS using a single core so that it stops resetting itself when i change it.

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How to permanently set cpu affinity for programs?

I use batch scripts to set the affinity and priority.





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How to Permanently Set Priority & Affinity With Shortcut File

You can set the priority and affinity of a program you want to run into a shortcut file, it does have some drawbacks. The most notable is that you have to be able to launch the process manually. If you can’t or the process is spawned by another program, it won’t work. For this example, I will be using MSPaint.exe.

Related Article: How to Permanently Set Priority Processes Using Registry Editor.

1. Open Task Manager and click on the Details tab then select Open file location.





2. Right-click on the program.exe and select Create Shortcut.





3. Right-click again on the program shortcut and select Properties.





4. In the target location, enter this command line and set the priority and affinity.





Target Location:

%ComSpec% /C Start /Normal /Affinity Hex C:\Folder Path\Program.exe

Set Priority:

High

AboveNormal

Normal

BelowNormal

Low

Set Affinity:

CPU - HEX

0 ---- 1

1 ---- 3

2 ---- 7

3 ---- F

4 ---- 1F

5 ---- 3F

6 ---- 7F

7 ---- FF

8 ---- 1FF

9 ---- 3FF

10 --- 7FF

11 --- FFF

12 --- 1FFF

13 --- 3FFF

14 --- 7FFF

15 --- FFFF

5. Click on the Change Icon and find the icon.exe path location.





6. Open Task Manager and the program.exe priority & affinity are set.







P.S. If the shortcut file fails to work then try using the System Explorer method: www.tenforums.com/144736/html#post2341516

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How to Permanently Set Priority & Affinity With Shortcut File

You can set the priority and affinity of a program you want to run into a shortcut file, it does have some drawbacks. The most notable is that you have to be able to launch the process manually. If you can’t or the process is spawned by another program, it won’t work. For this example, I will be using MSPaint.exe.

Related Article: How to Permanently Set Priority Processes Using Registry Editor.

1. Open Task Manager and click on the Details tab then select Open file location.





2. Right-click on the program.exe and select Create Shortcut.





3. Right-click again on the program shortcut and select Properties.





4. In the target location, enter this command line and set the priority and affinity.





Target Location:

%ComSpec% /C Start /Normal /Affinity Hex C:\Folder Path\Program.exe

Set Priority:

High

AboveNormal

Normal

BelowNormal

Low

Set Affinity:

CPU - HEX

0 ---- 1

1 ---- 3

2 ---- 7

3 ---- F

4 ---- 1F

5 ---- 3F

6 ---- 7F

7 ---- FF

8 ---- 1FF

9 ---- 3FF

10 --- 7FF

11 --- FFF

12 --- 1FFF

13 --- 3FFF

14 --- 7FFF

15 --- FFFF

5. Click on the Change Icon and find the icon.exe path location.





6. Open Task Manager and the program.exe priority & affinity are set.







If you found this to be helpful then please give a Yes. Thanks!