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Set Win32 Priority Separation ​

Overview ​

  • ID/URL: set-win32-priority-separation
  • Description: Optimizes foreground app performance by modifying system process priority behavior.
  • Risk Level: Safe

Details ​

Sets the 'Win32PrioritySeparation' registry key to optimize foreground process priority, improving perceived responsiveness.

Apply ​

powershell
Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\PriorityControl" -Name "Win32PrioritySeparation" -Type DWord -Value 36

Unapply ​

powershell
Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\PriorityControl" -Name "Win32PrioritySeparation" -Type DWord -Value 2