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#1

Process Lasso / Re: Process Lasso not allowing...

Last post by Jeremy Collake - September 29, 2023, 04:19:29 PM

Hmm, that doesn't sound right. Every action Process Lasso takes is logged, so you will see if it even touches the Cinebench process by examining the log. After excluding it from ProBalance, it shouldn't be, unless you've set any other rules or algorithms on that process.

Further, ProBalance only ever marginally lowers the priority class, unless you've changed the configuration. It doesn't try to spread the load across cores, or anything like that. Even in the unlikely event it acted on Cinebench, which again would be logged, the performance effects would be insignificant, absent a contending CPU load from a simultaneously active process.

You can optionally post your INI config file here so we can check your rules. You can get to it via menu item 'File / Manually Edit Configuration'.

#2

Process Lasso / Process Lasso not allowing Cin...

Last post by nomadjameson - September 29, 2023, 12:43:03 PM

The problem stands as follows - if i download a fresh archive of Cinebench r23 and before laucnhing it, would kill all process lasso background tasks, then Cinebench runs in full power mode allowing my i7-11800H to pull all 145 watts and loading all 8 cores and 16 threads by 100% (thus giving me a higher score)

in case if i will launch Cbench r23 with Process Lasso enabled (or with Process Lasso session agent running in the backround) then it applies some of it's "balance" magic and tries to spread the load on different cores and limiting the power draw to 100 watts (thus giving me a lower score)

and after that, settings are being permanently applied to Cbench.exe and even after killing ProLasso background tasks Cbench still acts as if ProLasso is running.

The only way to fix this issue is to once again download Cinebench, kill ProLasso and laucnh the benchmark.

I've tried every single setting in ProLasso like "induce performance mode" "exclude from ProBalance" "uncheck ProBalance" set high priority, set affinity to all cores uncheking the "none" parameter, setting the cpu sets, disable smart trim, idlesaver and foreground boost etc etc, nothing helps.

Please let me know what could be done in such situation.

#3

Process Lasso / Re: Thoughts / questions / fea...

Last post by Jeremy Collake - September 27, 2023, 05:36:29 PM

We have plans to extend the Watchdog feature in a way that would cover this fine suggestion. I appreciate the feedback, and we'll see what we can do going forward!

#4

Process Lasso / Re: Thoughts / questions / fea...

Last post by login404 - September 27, 2023, 05:58:15 AM

Ideas for new features in Watchdog

Is there a way to detect a process that is in the foreground and apply the appropriate rules?

For example
Set affinity to E core when chrome.exe is in the background and restore it when it is in the foreground
Suspend chrome.exe when game.exe is in the foreground and resume when it is in the background
Hangs its own process when game.exe is in the background for 10 minutes

#5

Process Lasso / Re: Steam games inherit the CP...

Last post by edkiefer - September 26, 2023, 05:20:08 PM

Did a search for this, but couldn't really find this precisely.

If I set Steam to low / below normal priority, then launch a Steam game, that game will inherit the same CPU priority that Steam does. Is this normal behaviour, or is there something that can be done to change it?

Cheers either way.

Totally normal, the game is a child of the Launcher parent process, Steam.
I would recommend not setting Steam to below normal, but there are ways around it.
1) Set Steam.exe to below-normal priority
2) find your path to Steam games and use a wildcard to all exe's, for example, "D:\SteamLibrary\steamapps\common\*.exe". That should set all games to whatever you want for priority.
3) downside of doing this is you might need the option "force Mode" enabled, it in the General menu.

#6

Process Lasso / Steam games inherit the CPU pr...

Last post by rednecked_crake - September 26, 2023, 04:34:25 PM

Did a search for this, but couldn't really find this precisely.

If I set Steam to low / below normal priority, then launch a Steam game, that game will inherit the same CPU priority that Steam does. Is this normal behaviour, or is there something that can be done to change it?

Cheers either way.

#7

Process Lasso / Re: Enable Performance Mode fo...

Last post by edkiefer - September 25, 2023, 11:51:58 AM

Hi,

Is there any way to define PL to only switch to performance mode when certain .exe files are running (mainly games)...

Thanks in advance,

Maor

Right-click on the process/game you want to enter performance mode and enable "induce performance mode". Performance mode will be set to run the next time that the process is started.

#8

Process Lasso / Enable Performance Mode for Sp...

Last post by maorgr - September 25, 2023, 11:26:54 AM

Hi,

Is there any way to define PL to only switch to performance mode when certain .exe files are running (mainly games)...

Thanks in advance,

Maor

#9

Process Lasso / Re: Minor feedback re: themes/...

Last post by Jeremy Collake - September 23, 2023, 08:18:29 AM

We've been working on the green. It's now been restored to the original color on the graphs with dark backgrounds. What color value did you settle on?

The custom color theme support could use improvement, but I'm not sure when/if it'll be done. It's something we could spend considerable time on, at the cost of other work. However, your suggestions are good, and if we do engage in that work, we'll see what we can do!

The graph legend could be further extended to show all elements. I'll log a ticket to consider that.

[AWESOME!]

#10

Process Lasso / Minor feedback re: themes/colo...

Last post by Coldblackice - September 23, 2023, 05:30:47 AM

• I noticed the graph's "CPU" green looked a little faded from a recent update, so for kicks I tested out custom colors by setting to set CPU back toward more of a "Matrix green". While setting custom colors however, the entire theme gets switched to "Light" theme. Further, some graph elements still don't change color, such as "Graph: CPU", and even when starting out on "Light" theme. Just an FYI, no biggie.
• While playing with custom colors, I discovered a feature I wasn't aware has been added -- "Selected processes CPU" -- AWESOME! I love it. Super useful, especially with the multi-process-select additive graph ability.
  
• "Reset colors" function also switches the theme to "Light". Perhaps intended, I was just anticipating a "stay-on-theme" reset.
• Perhaps a "Reset Theme" function could be added high up the tree/ranking of the "View" menu which resets colors and the default graph components.
• The current UX/UI of custom-colors is a bit difficult, particularly with the disconnect of "Wait, what's the name of this graph element I'm trying to change?" or "What's the graph element this element-name is linked to?"
  
  One idea: rather than listing elements in menu-list form, a popup could appear of a static (miniature?) view of the graph, and clicking the elements of this static-graph allows one to direct-change that element's color. Or, clicking a static-graph element moves a selector onto that graph element's name, making it easier to customize.
  
  Or even simpler: having the real-graph's colors change immediately each time a color is chosen in the color-selector without having to "OK" out of the popup. This would give immediate feedback as to what changes what, while also giving a convenient quick review in order to further tweak colors if desired (like if a selection doesn't fit well).
• Suggestion: the graph legend is currently missing some elements, namely "Probalanced-process" vertical bars and "Selected-processes-CPU". I propose including the other graph elements into the legend as well, which would also assist the theme/color-setting process.

...All that said, none of this a big deal. Not notpicking, merely sharing feedback. Perfectly content with the dark-theme. Function over form, always, and PL nails it!