"Bytesback" <Bytesback.2nn6zs@no-mx.forums.net> wrote in message
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> Ye Gods !!! With this attitude we wont learn anything !

I've learnt plenty, thanks.

> Just as an example, If I have downloaded a huge RAR file, and I want to
> unpack it but still use the computer ( Normally it tie up all the
> resources until its fininshed ) I would set affinty to one of the
> processors and allow the other one to carry on with everything else.

Fair point. I myself would change the process priority to 'below normal', so
it runs as more of a background task, thus enabling it to use all the
resources it wants to, provided I am not using them myself. This would
enable it to take advantage of either core should it find spare resources to
do so, and also allow it to duck out of the way a bit if my normal use is
using a lot of processor time.

I wouldn't like to say if my solution is 'better' or 'worse' than yours, but
it's an interesting thought isn't it?