Probably you have heard many suggestions saying that by increasing the CPU priority of a flight simulator from Normal to High, the program will run more efficently and stably. I found it’s true on P3D and MSFS in my case.
Instead of manually changing the CPU priority to High everytime when MSFS starts, I am using the following simple app to help save my preferences for good.
It’s called Prio – Process Priority Saver by O&K Print Watch.
I am quite happy with it so far.
Since the app is from Russia, here’s a review of it by TechRepublic and a safety analysis from file.net, hoping that would comfort those (in particular who live in the US) to decide whether to use it or not.
Your mileage may vary.
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Sadly it doesn’t work for me. It’s not saving the priority, although I have the Save priority checked :(
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sorry to hear that
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same problem… you have to pay…. ;)
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Hm…that’s strange. I have no problem with it.
Anyway, paid alternatives got more features.
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Do you have MS Store or Steam version of MSFS?
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Are you sure? I thought you have to pay for the commercial license, otherwise, all the functions and features are the same?
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I am having Steam version of MSFS.
In the buying page, it says No Support but “The program is free for personal use only. No commercial use.”
https://www.prnwatch.com/prio/buy/
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That’s exactly what I meant – the priority saving function should work in the free version also. If you want to use the program for commercial purposes you have to pay for the license.
I suspect that the Store version of MSFS somehow blocks Prio from saving the priority but on the other hand Steam version doesn’t.
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I see. BTW, do you mean everytime you start your Store version MSFS, the CPU priority returns to Normal even you have used the saved function in Prio ?
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Yes. It’s not saving the priority, although I have the Save priority checked.
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Sorry about that.
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I was using Prio all the time in Windows 7 but then, if I remember correctly, it didn’t work in Windows 10 or something so I stopped using it. I started to use Process Lasso for the same purpose but I don’t use it anymore since I ditched P3D and I exclusively fly in MSFS. Thanks for the info about Prio!
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Yes, I think it’s good
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Hmm … After reading File.net, I’d stay away from this.
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Why? I read it and found no reason for concern.
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Sure. Not everyone needs it.
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No, I was wondering why would John stay away from it after reading file.net. I read it and didn’t find any reason to be concerned.
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Nothing wrong with John to be cautious. We all have our preferences and judgements. That’s why I put the two reference links to let users to judge for themselves.
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The technical security rating is 78% dangerous, Only 15 users comment and 3 out of 15 think it is dangerous. Call me cautious.
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Sure. There are other alternatives or you can simply run MSFS as it without changing its priority. As long as what fits you most.
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Your choice. Nothing wrong
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