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How to change the priority class for a specified process

Title: How to change the priority class for a specified process SetPriorityClass(hProcess, dwPriorityClass); { hProcess: Identifies the process. dwPriorityClass: priority class value } {Specify one of the following values for dwPriorityClass:} ************************************************** NORMAL_PRIORITY_CLASS: Specify this class for a process with no special scheduling needs. IDLE_PRIORITY_CLASS: Specify this class for a process whose threads run only when the system is idle. HIGH_PRIORITY_CLASS: Specify this class for a process that performs time-critical tasks that must be executed immediately. REALTIME_PRIORITY_CLASS: Specify this class for a process that has the highest possible priority. ************************************************** Change the Priority of your own Process: procedure TFMain.Button1Click(Sender: TObject); begin SetPriorityClass(GetCurrentProcess, REALTIME_PRIORITY_CLASS); end;