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MZ CPU Accelerator automatically boosts foreground apps
The Windows Task Manager already has options to adjust task priority and processor affinity, but MZ CPU Accelerator's extra features make it well worth installing if you like fine tuning your system's performance.
Activate MZ, and it will automatically assign your pre-set priority level to your foreground window. Click away, and the process automatically returns to the default level. On multi-core and multi-cpu systems MZ will also maintain CPU affinities. You can also exclude any processes that you don't want MZ to manage.
Once your preferences are set, just set MZ to autorun and hide in the system tray, and it will quietly supervise things for you.
Netbook owners may also want to give this one a shot - the automatic boost to foreground application priority does make a bit of difference in performance, even on comparatively slow CPUs like the Intel Atom.
MZ CPU accelerator is a free application (donations accepted), and the file is mirrored at Freeware Files and Softpedia in case you can't reach the author's page. It runs on both 32 and 64 bit Windows.
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Activate MZ, and it will automatically assign your pre-set priority level to your foreground window. Click away, and the process automatically returns to the default level. On multi-core and multi-cpu systems MZ will also maintain CPU affinities. You can also exclude any processes that you don't want MZ to manage.
Once your preferences are set, just set MZ to autorun and hide in the system tray, and it will quietly supervise things for you.
Netbook owners may also want to give this one a shot - the automatic boost to foreground application priority does make a bit of difference in performance, even on comparatively slow CPUs like the Intel Atom.
MZ CPU accelerator is a free application (donations accepted), and the file is mirrored at Freeware Files and Softpedia in case you can't reach the author's page. It runs on both 32 and 64 bit Windows.
[ via Into Windows ]
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Subscribe to commentsDrew GreenFeb 13th 2009 6:32PM
I may check this out. How's the stability of the system with this app running? Generally, messing with the processor priority settings can lead to an unpredictable system.
Lee MathewsFeb 13th 2009 6:37PM
Running nicely for me all day, Drew...Even on Vista x64!
MalteserrFeb 13th 2009 6:30PM
Awesome program. Thanks guys :)
Drew GreenFeb 13th 2009 10:02PM
Just installed.
Lee, any feedback from using this utility while burning a cd or ripping a movie in the background?
blogwardFeb 14th 2009 4:20AM
Good one. This definitely makes a difference. XP SP3 (Vista removed) on an HP dual-core pavilion with WindowBlinds, ObjectDock, Directory Opus (mainly to hide the disgusting look and feel of Windows. And yes I have tried Leopard. It's too inflexible).
BrianFeb 14th 2009 8:03AM
Site isn't loaded :(
BrianFeb 14th 2009 8:03AM
*loading
xenogears728Feb 14th 2009 3:32PM
funny as soon as i go to the site i get warned it has a virus lol
asian.nation.emailFeb 14th 2009 3:55PM
The site just tried to install some virus on my PC. Not sure if the site's owners intended this or if they've been hijacked, but I recommend staying away for now.
Lee MathewsFeb 14th 2009 3:56PM
Alternative links provided in the post. If you want to try it, play it safe and just grab it from Softpedia instead.
On that note, Nod32 and Kaspersky didn't throw any warnings at me.
JustinFeb 17th 2009 2:25PM
Very cool concept. Can anyone vouch for it actually having a positive effect?
BoskoFeb 23rd 2009 5:03AM
Kaspersky didn't detect anything (downloaded from softpedia). Let's give this application a try... :)