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Understanding the prioritization of window visibility

I am wondering about the window visibility priority system that allows some windows to stay overtop of some other windows. For example: when we use 'Picture in picture' mode in Chrome, we can force a ...
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How can I set a priority order between processes for uploading data on Windows 10?

Several processes are uploading data. How can I set a priority order between processes for uploading data on Windows 10? E.g., processing1.exe get 90% of the bandwidth regardless of the other ...
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How to lock cpu priority of a process and block it from changing the priority itself?

I have an application that is programmed to change it's priority to high. Even if I switch it back to normal or lower, it changes back after some time. How can I block this behavior? How can I force ...
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wmic has been deprecated with Windows 10, 21H1

The current Windows 10 upgrade 21H1 mentioned The WMIC tool is deprecated But to avoid manually fiddling with Task Manager I just call—actually via DOSKEY macros—in cmd.exe, like wmic process where ...
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Windows 10 priotize program in bandwidth usage over windows updates

there are many questions on different forums asking whether one could turn off automatic Windows updates etc. But I want my Windows to automatically download Updates etc. What I don't want is these ...
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Prevent apps from putting themselves in the foreground

Some applications, when being installed, updated or opened, tend to force themselves in the foreground. When another application is in the foreground already, like in the worst case, a game in full ...
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Run a program with high or realtime priority (yes, I've read the other threads)

I'm trying to get: start "" /high "c:\software\mysoftware.exe" or start "" /realtime "c:\software\mysoftware.exe" To work on Windows 10. Which I of course can'...
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Windows 10 I/O causes audio hiccups

Basically, when heavy I/O is happening it causes audio to break up and it's really annoying during conference calls. Even just loading a more demanding webpage is enough to do this, the other day I ...
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How to make All Chrome Threads Run High CPU Priority?

Run normally, all Chrome processes have normal priority. The various threads represent various tabs, extensions, etc. But, then i launch chrome with high CPU priority. I'm using: cmd.exe /c start "...
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Why some processes cannot change CPU priority?

I'm on older machine and setting priority to Above Normal or High helps to improve performance for certain applications. Like e.g. for games. I use System Explorer to set priority and set to ...
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Start process in realtime priority

This is a follow-up on this question I need to start a process with the realtime priority. start "my_script.py" /realtime "Z:\location\of\python\script" doesn't result in realtime priority. It sets ...
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start /realtime with a .bat file but the process is still not realtime

I have created a .BAT file: start /realtime "c:\software\mysoftware.exe" but when launching it on Windows 10, it's not displayed as"Realtime" in the Task Manager. What can be the potential problems ...
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launching a program with cpu affinity AND priority presets

I'm trying to create a shortcut for Traktor pro 2 which assigns the programs priority level and core assignments. In this case i'm trying to launch Traktor with realtime priority, set to function on ...
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Changing boot priority - Ubuntu fresh install from windows 10 -

On my old laptop, a Samsung NP915S3G-K03UK [1,2], I was changing the OS from Windows 10 to Ubuntu 16.04.1 LTS. What I have done Booted the software launcher from a USB Installed and restarted the ...
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