Starting a background process at a lower priority

[Armin Reese]

Is there a way to start a background process in Windows XP
at a "lower than normal" priority? I know a process
priority can be bumped down after it starts using the Task
Manager, but can it be started at a low priority to begin
with?

 

[Martin]

Is there a way to start a background process in Windows XP
at a "lower than normal" priority? I know a process
priority can be bumped down after it starts using the Task
Manager, but can it be started at a low priority to begin
with?

Take a look at this page
http://www.arstechnica.com/tweak/win2k/others/memory-2.html

You can create a short batch file (name.BAT?) and then use the START command
to start a process with a specific priority.
The process will start with this priority each time you use the batch file
to open it.

Martin.

 

[Ronnie Vernon MVP]

Is there a way to start a background process in Windows XP
at a "lower than normal" priority? I know a process
priority can be bumped down after it starts using the Task
Manager, but can it be started at a low priority to begin
with?

I haven't tested trying to configure processes using this method, but I know
you can start a 'program' with a preset priority level using a batch file.
Which process are you trying to configure?

--
Ronnie Vernon
Microsoft MVP
Windows Shell/User

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