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INI Configuration File

Process Lasso [ main index ] Using the INI Configuration File The configuration options and process rules are stored in INI configuration file(s). You can manually edit this INI file, import/export it, choose an alternate INI file to use, or pretend it doesn’t exist.  Usually system and network administrators, or those with a lot of process rules […]

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Offline Key File Usage

Offline key files allow for product activation without internet access. Keys are unique to each customer. Usage Option #1: Post-Install Make sure your key file is named 'prolasso.key' and drop it into Process Lasso's install folder, then restart Process Lasso. Option #2: During Install Specify your key file on the installer command line for silent [...] Read more

Other Software and Research

Some of these projects are now decades old and not actively maintained. See other and more recent projects at our GitHub. It is with your support that Bitsum continues our independent innovation! Index ASMVars BIT I/O BurstBench (2022) Boyer-Moore CoreDirector (2023) Coreprio (2019) CPUBalance CPUEater CPU Affinity Calculator DiskCacheMgr DriverSpyNt Firmware Mod Kit GroupExtend (2020) JCALG1 JunctionMaster [...] Read more

Legacy Process Lasso FAQ

This is the LEGACY FAQ for Process Lasso that has now been superseded by a newer FAQ. However, much of what remains here is still accurate. Process Lasso [ main index ] Clearing up Misconceptions Misconception #1: Process Lasso is only for older computersProcess Lasso is as useful for new computers as it is for old ones. […]

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New Battery Icon Slider on the Microsoft Surface

Why do I only have a Balanced power plan?

FAQ: I only see ‘overlays’ and no Bitsum Highest Performance. Why? If only you see ‘overlays’, aka Power Modes, and no Bitsum Highest Performance (BHP) Power Plan, that means your system is using Power Modes in lieu of traditional Power Plans. In this case, the BHP Power Plan is not necessary and ‘Maximum Performance’ should […]

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Forced Mode

When enabled, Process Lasso’s Forced Mode causes Lasso settings such as process priority classes and CPU affinities to be continually reapplied, instead of only performed once on a given instance of a process. This is to deal with cases where processes set their own settings. However, since it is assumed a process that sets it’s […]

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TweakScheduler

TweakScheduler is a small utility to adjust Win32PrioritySeparation registry value that controls if the foreground process (app that has focus) should receive longer CPU time slices than background processes, and if so, by how much. This utility is now part of Process Lasso, accessible via menu item ‘Options / Tools / Tweak Windows NT CPU […]

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Using the Process Lasso GUI

Rules The rule abbreviations column gives you a quick and easy way to check process rules. Abbreviations are defined here: https://bitsum.com/docs/pl/Using%20the%20GUI/using_the_gui.htm#rules_column Rules column format: [X][x][K][g][M][e][s][p][Mx][R][s][iX][<-<<<<][#n][RHANBI][0-61] Character(s) Meaning X Excluded from ProBalance restraint W A watchdog trigger of any type is set on this process x Excluded from foreground boosting e Energy Saver is disabled when [...] Read more

Process Lasso Silent and Unattended Install

Process Lasso [ main docs index ] Command Line Arguments TL;DR; For a silent install, use the /S switch with the installer meant for your edition (else the auto-correct will download the right installer and may interfere). e.g: ProcessLassoSetup.exe /S Some command line arguments, such as /keyfile can also be added, e.g.: ProcessLassoSetup.exe /S /keyfile=c:\mykey.key Note that […]

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