How to run my exe using default normal priority

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I've created an exe using c# and run it but it is running on Below Normal Priority. I want it to run on Normal priority. But using visual studio.

Is any way possible through visual studio settings.

What I have tried:

Process proc = GetCurrentProcess(); proc.PriorityClass = ProcessPriorityClass.Normal.
But this effecting my exe work.

Posted 19-Jul-16 23:00pm

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Updated 19-Jul-16 23:12pm

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OriginalGriff · Answer 1 · 2016-07-19T23:12:00

Probably, you can't.
A quick look at the documentation: ThreadPriority Enumeration (System.Threading)[^]
says:

The operating system can also adjust the thread priority dynamically as the user interface's focus is moved between the foreground and the background.

So if you set the process priority to "Normal" (the default) windows can "downgrade" it to "Below Normal" when it doesn't have the input focus to maintain the user experience.

It may be that you can set it to "Above Normal" to get some improvement, but you risk "locking out" the UI for your existing app.