How to Adjust CPU Time Allotted to an MS-DOS-Based Program

Last reviewed: January 17, 1996
Article ID: Q142565

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows 95

SUMMARY

This article describes how to adjust the amount of CPU time the system yields to an MS-DOS-based program.

MORE INFORMATION

To adjust the amount of CPU time allotted to an MS-DOS-based program, follow these steps:

In My Computer or Windows Explorer, use the right mouse button to click the program's shortcut, and then click Properties on the menu that appears.
Click the Misc tab.
If you want the program to use fewer CPU resources, move the Idle Sensitivity slider toward High. If you want the program to use more CPU resources, move the slider toward Low.
Click OK.

The Idle Sensitivity slider specifies how long Windows 95 allows the program to remain idle (waiting for input) before reducing the CPU resources allotted to the program and enabling other programs to use them. Low idle sensitivity lets the program run longer before Windows 95 reduces the CPU resources allotted to the program. High idle sensitivity reduces the CPU resources allotted to the program sooner.

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KBSubcategory: win95
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Last reviewed: January 17, 1996
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