How can I limit other processes running while on FSX?

[g8tr]

I am using Win 7/64 on my MacBook Pro Bootcamp. How can I limit the processes going on while I am flying? I seem to recall there was a program that you could use that would shut down unneeded processes before starting up FSX, but can't seem to locate it. Anyone know what I'm talking about? (because half the time, I don't!) Thanks.

[evm]

I am using Win 7/64 on my MacBook Pro Bootcamp. How can I limit the processes going on while I am flying? I seem to recall there was a program that you could use that would shut down unneeded processes before starting up FSX, but can't seem to locate it. Anyone know what I'm talking about? (because half the time, I don't!) Thanks.

 

Use Windows Services configuration window and set unwanted services to 'manual' or disabled. There are lists on the net about which services are safe to shut down.

 

And... don't install anything not FSX related. Can bootcamp do multiple Windows installations? If so, then set one up exclusively for FSX.

[il88pp]

Maybe you mean 'gamebooster' or similar program. (I stay away from those myself)

[henrystreet]

ProcessLasso is what I used with success on my older AMD based computer.

 

https://uchisworld.wordpress.com/2014/06/15/malleus-maleficarum/

[ScatterbrainKid]

Dunno if this might help but if you hit Ctrl-Alt-Del in Win7/64 and click 'Start Task Manager' you can look through the tabs and shut down background stuff.

[Howellerman]

Are you talking about Alacrity? This is a small (but mighty) program that will terminate all non-essential processes and restart them after your flight is over. I used it a couple of time, it indeed works, but I was never sure of the benefits. If my normal system says zero CPU busy at idle, it is difficult to say if those same services/tasks would not remain at idle when flight simming.

[Rupert]

Are you talking about Alacrity? This is a small (but mighty) program that will terminate all non-essential processes and restart them after your flight is over. I used it a couple of time, it indeed works, but I was never sure of the benefits. If my normal system says zero CPU busy at idle, it is difficult to say if those same services/tasks would not remain at idle when flight simming.

 

That's an interesting question. Perhaps someone can enlighten us with details.

[loki]

That's an interesting question. Perhaps someone can enlighten us with details.

 

Much of it depends on what those processes are doing. Many background processes, especially those that come with Windows, don't do much unless they are called upon, and spend most of the time sitting around not doing anything. Disabling them won't really gain you much as they only use the CPU infrequently, and what memory has been assigned to them may already have been moved to the page file. Not to mention that with multi-core CPUs they may also be assigned a core that isn't being used for anything else. Other background processes or tasks, however, may use the CPU, GPU or hard drive quite heavily. Anti-virus scanners are one common example that were notorious for competing for hard drive access and CPU time. If these are disabled, the effect may be quite noticeable. So for some people, using a program like Alacrity may give a big boost, while for others it may not accomplish much at all.