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How to increase a program's priority like windows?

Thread starter jesusplay
Start date Oct 26, 2013
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jesusplay

macrumors 6502a

Original poster

Oct 26, 2013

#1

I can't figure out how to change priority settings for programs on my mac.

I use to do it all the time on windows.

benwiggy

macrumors 68020

Oct 26, 2013

#2

You can limit a particular process, but generally all processes take what CPU resources they need.
What problem are you trying to solve?

Weaselboy

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Staff member

Oct 27, 2013

#3

jesusplay said:
I can't figure out how to change priority settings for programs on my mac.

I use to do it all the time on windows.

You can set priority with the Terminal command nice and renice. Here is an old post that explains it.

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