How to Add or Remove "Run with Priority Level" to the Context Menu

Information
This will show you how to add or remove (default) Run with Priority Level from all application files and shortcuts context menu to run with a Realtime, High, Above Normal, Normal, Below Normal, or Low processor priority level in Windows 7 or Vista.

Windows shares the processor time between all running processes based upon their priority. If a process has a higher priority, it gets more processor time compared to a process having a lower priority.

Note
The changes you make to the priority level of the current instance of an application or process are only temporary and not set permanently.

Once you close the application or restart your system, Windows forgets your custom priority and automatically assigns the default priority back to this process or application.

Warning
If UAC Permission is Required to Run the Application


If UAC permission is required to run the application, then you will not be able to use the Run with Priority Level context menu item to set the priority level of the application that you right clicked on unless:
  • Turning off UAC by setting it to Never Notify and restarting the computer will allow you to be able to use the Run with Priority Level context menu item on programs, or their shortcuts, that require UAC permission to run.
OR
  • Manually set the priority level of the program, or it's shortcut, that require UAC permission to run through a elevated (Show processes from all users) Task Manager.




EXAMPLE: Run with Priority Level Added or Removed from Context Menu
Here's How:
NOTE: You can add one or more of any of the following Run with Priority Level context menu items to use as needed.
1. To Add Run with Realtime Priority to Context Menu -
NOTE: Running an application with Realtime processor priority may cause temporary delays and appear to hang until the application is finished. It's best to only use this priority level if you will not be having anything else running.
A) Click on the Download button below to download the file below.

Add_Run_with_Realtime_Priority_to_Context_Menu.reg
2. To Remove Run with Realtime Priority from Context Menu -
A) Click on the Download button below to download the
file below.

Remove_Run_with_Realtime_Priority_from_Context_Menu.reg
3. To Add Run with High Priority to Context Menu -
A) Click on the Download button below to download the file below.

Add_Run_with_High_Priority_to_Context_Menu.reg
4. To Remove Run with High Priority from Context Menu -
A) Click on the Download button below to download the
file below.

Remove_Run_with_High_Priority_from_Context_Menu.reg
5. To Add Run with Above Normal Priority to Context Menu -
A) Click on the Download button below to download the file below.

Add_Run_with_Above_Normal_Priority_to_Context_Menu.reg
6. To Remove Run with Above Normal Priority from Context Menu -
A) Click on the Download button below to download the
file below.

Remove_Run_with_Above_Normal_Priority_from_Context_Menu.reg
7. To Add Run with Normal Priority to Context Menu -
A) Click on the Download button below to download the file below.

Add_Run_with_Normal_Priority_to_Context_Menu.reg
8. To Remove Run with Normal Priority from Context Menu -
A) Click on the Download button below to download the
file below.

Remove_Run_with_Normal_Priority_from_Context_Menu.reg
9. To Add Run with Below Normal Priority to Context Menu -
A) Click on the Download button below to download the file below.

Add_Run_with_Below_Normal_Priority_to_Context_Menu.reg
10. To Remove Run with Below Normal Priority from Context Menu -
A) Click on the Download button below to download the
file below.

Remove_Run_with_Below_Normal_Priority_from_Context_Menu.reg
11. To Add Run with Low Priority to Context Menu -
A) Click on the Download button below to download the file below.

Add_Run_with_Low_Priority_to_Context_Menu.reg
12. To Remove Run with Low Priority from Context Menu -
A) Click on the Download button below to download the
file below.

Remove_Run_with_Low_Priority_from_Context_Menu.reg
13. Click on Save, and save the .reg file to the desktop.

14. Right click the downloaded .reg file on the Desktop and click on Merge.

15. Click on Run, Yes, Yes, and OK when prompted.

16. When done, you can delete the downloaded .reg file(s) on the desktop if you like.
That's it,
Shawn




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Attached Thumbnails
Attached Files Add_Run_with_Realtime_Priority_to_Context_Menu.reg (506 Bytes) Remove_Run_with_Realtime_Priority_from_Context_Menu.reg (216 Bytes) Add_Run_with_High_Priority_to_Context_Menu.reg (474 Bytes) Remove_Run_with_High_Priority_from_Context_Menu.reg (208 Bytes) Add_Run_with_Above_Normal_Priority_to_Context_Menu.reg (536 Bytes) Remove_Run_with_Above_Normal_Priority_from_Context_Menu.reg (224 Bytes) Add_Run_with_Normal_Priority_to_Context_Menu.reg (490 Bytes) Remove_Run_with_Normal_Priority_from_Context_Menu.reg (212 Bytes) Add_Run_with_Below_Normal_Priority_to_Context_Menu.reg (536 Bytes) Remove_Run_with_Below_Normal_Priority_from_Context_Menu.reg (224 Bytes) Add_Run_with_Low_Priority_to_Context_Menu.reg (466 Bytes) Remove_Run_with_Low_Priority_from_Context_Menu.reg (206 Bytes)