Varying the Response Time for "Compute Bound" Applications

Last reviewed: May 8, 1997
Article ID: Q102061

The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows NT operating system version 3.1
  • Microsoft Windows NT Advanced Server version 3.1

When "compute bound" applications (such as Microsoft Flight Simulator) run in the foreground with the system Control Panel tasking options set to "Best Foreground Application Response Time" updates of other applications may be slower. This setting gives you the best response in "compute bound" applications such as Microsoft Flight Simulator.

If you don't require the best response time in your "compute bound" application, you can do any of the following:

  • Set the system Control Panel tasking options to "Foreground and Background Applications Equally Responsive."
  • Move another window to the foreground.
  • Minimize the window.
  • Use the Start command to run the application using a lower priority setting.
  • Create a PIF file (for an MS-DOS - based application) and set Multitasking Options - Foreground Priority to a value less than 100.


Additional query words: prodnt
Keywords : kb3rdparty kbbug3.10 kbinterop nt16ap ntdosap
Version : 3.1
Platform : WINDOWS


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Last reviewed: May 8, 1997
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