Windows XP task manager

Discussion in 'Software' started by JCDenton_4, Oct 21, 2006.

  1. JCDenton_4

    JCDenton_4 Private E-2

    I have a slow computer, and i tried to make a game run faster by increasing its priority in the task manager. However, it wouldnt let me. the game is warcraft III and the process is war3.exe. it says access denied although i am the administrator of the system.
    i want to know if theres any way that i can increase its priority, and if doing that would help it run faster. thank you.
     
  2. matt.chugg

    matt.chugg MajorGeek

    Changes to the priority of threads could cause sytem stability problems.

    Instead of changing the priiority of the thread have you tried closing any other unneeded processes? I've also seen somewhere that terminating the explorer process before playing can help improvment but its a little complicated.

    Whats your hardware spec ?
     
  3. JCDenton_4

    JCDenton_4 Private E-2

    i close basically all processes that i can (since i play CAL i close every single non-essential system process before a game) and then run it. im on 256mb RAM (jacked to 1024MB using virtual memory, not the same, i know) integrated graphics (/cry) and a decent 2.53mhz p4 processor.
     
  4. TimW

    TimW MajorGeeks Administrator - Jedi Malware Expert Staff Member

  5. hopperdave2000

    hopperdave2000 MajorGeek

    Seems to me your specs are a bit low, esp. the on board video. Decent video cards can be had for under $100. It may only be a GF6200 or so but that's still WAY better than on board vid.... Your CPU is fine, the rest of the PC is holding it back...

    hopperdave2000
     
  6. JCDenton_4

    JCDenton_4 Private E-2

    thank you guys, im going to make a gaming profile now!
     

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