Windows 10: Permanently setting Priority Processes Using Registry Editor does not work for "NVIDIA...

Hey there,I am using following proceeding to prioritize processes: Microsoft Community TopicSadly this does not work in this case. During boot it sets the priority of NVIDIA Broadcast to below normal, instead to the given value.Any Ideas why this happens and how to prevent?Best regardsDominik

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How to Permanently Set Priority Processes Using Registry Editor

You can set the priority of a program you want to run using Regedit but unfortunately, it is not possible to do the same to set affinity, as in most cases, you don't need to change the processor affinity unless for an older application or game that doesn't support multithreading. For this example, I will be using MSPaint.exe.

Related Article: How to Permanently Set Priority & Affinity With Shortcut File.

1. Open Task Manager and click on the Details tab then select program.exe.





2. Open a new Text Document and copy & paste this registry command.

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\PROGRAM.EXE]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\PROGRAM.EXE\PerfOptions]

"CpuPriorityClass"=dwordRIORITY

3. You need to replace the PROGRAM.EXE to your application and change the PRIORITY to a hex value.

PROGRAM.EXE:

mspaint.exe

PRIORITY:

High: 00000003

Above Normal: 00000006

Normal: 00000002

Below Normal: 00000005

Low: 00000001

4. Save the text document as a .reg extension file.





5. Double-click on the reg file and click Yes, then click Ok.





6. Right-click on the registry file to modify, and select Edit.





7. You can add more applications below the next registry command.





8. Now, if you wish to change the application priority or delete the exe reg folder and revert back to default, then need to restart Windows.





P.S. I do recommend everyone to contact Microsoft Support in Teams for Windows 11:

1. Open Microsoft Teams.

2. Select Settings and more More options button.

3. Select Help.

4. Send them your suggestion for a permanent priority option as a new feature.

Hopefully, if enough people demand this feature. they will include in a new windows update!

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How to Permanently Set Priority Processes Using Registry Editor

You can set the priority of a program you want to run using Regedit but unfortunately, it is not possible to do the same to set affinity as in most cases, you don't need to change the processor affinity unless for an older application or game that doesn't support multithreading. For this example, I will be using MSPaint.exe.

Related Article: How to Permanently Set Priority & Affinity With Shortcut File.

1. Open Task Manager and click on the Details tab then select a program.exe.





2. Open a new Text Document and copy & paste this registry command.

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\PROGRAM.EXE\PerfOptions]

"CpuPriorityClass"=dwordRIORITY

3. You need to change the PROGRAM.EXE to application and change the PRIORITY to a hex value.

Hex Priority:

High: 00000003

Above Normal: 00000006

Normal: 00000002

Below Normal: 00000005

Low: 00000001

4. Save the text document as a .reg extension file.





5. Double-click on the reg file and click Yes then click Ok.





6. Right-click on the registry file to modify, and select Edit.





7. You can add more applications below the next registry command.





8. Open Regedit to check and the program.exe priority is set then now restart Windows.





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

 

How to Permanently Set Priority Processes Using Registry Editor

The reason for the error message is that your reg file doesn't have the "Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00" line at the top. Without that line, I get "Cannot import foo.reg: The specified file is not a registry script. You can only import binary registry files from within the registry editor." When I then add that line and try again, it works properly.