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#11

Process Lasso / 18.2.2.10: Put "About Process ...

Last post by ranko - July 19, 2026, 05:07:00 AM

Hi,

1st of all, many, many thanks for your continuous great work on Process Lasso.

Could you kindly do this minor change, putting "About Process Lasso" as the last entry in the Help menu?

Rationale: This is the de facto standard for all applications; my muscle memory for mouse movement moves to the last entry automatically. Then it would be cool to find it there

Sure, not a big thing, but it's not bad to follow certain standards that have been there for decades.

Many thanks.

#12

General / What Are Your Go-To Windows O...

Last post by lucass11 - July 18, 2026, 12:55:37 PM

Hi everyone,

Whenever I install Windows on a new PC, I spend a little time optimizing it before installing my games. Besides updating drivers, I usually disable unnecessary startup apps, keep background processes to a minimum, and make sure Windows is using the correct power plan.

I'm interested in learning what everyone else does to improve gaming performance without using risky tweaks or registry edits.
I also keep notes about classic PlayStation hardware and retro gaming on my personal website if anyone is interested: ps2bios.com.br/

* Which Windows settings have made the biggest difference for you?
* Do you use Process Lasso or other optimization tools regularly?
* Have you noticed any measurable FPS improvements from CPU affinity or priority adjustments?
* Are there any Windows features you always disable on a gaming PC?

I mainly play both modern PC games and classic console titles through emulation, so I'm always looking for reliable optimization tips that work well across different types of games.

I'd appreciate hearing your experiences and recommendations.

#13

General / Re: Need advice on optimizing ...

Last post by FFAR - July 17, 2026, 05:53:46 AM

It sounds like you have a demanding workflow. Running modern web browsers (which are notorious memory hogs) alongside active games and content editing tools is a classic recipe for system sluggishness—especially when you are actively switching back and forth to write guides.

Since you're posting here on the Bitsum forums, you've come to the right place. To tackle that app-switching lag and keep your system stable, you'll want to address both CPU resource allocation and memory management. Here is a breakdown of what you should focus on first:

1. CPU Management (The Bitsum Way)
When you switch between a game and your browser, Windows has to reallocate CPU cycles on the fly, which often causes stuttering.

Use Process Lasso: This is the perfect tool for your exact problem. You can use its ProBalance algorithm to automatically restrain background browser processes from spiking your CPU when a game is running.

CPU Affinities: If you have a high-core-count CPU, you can restrict your browser to specific CPU cores (e.g., keeping it off the primary cores your game uses) so they never directly compete for the same threads.

2. Taming Your Browser (RAM Optimization)
Because you are keeping research tabs open, RAM exhaustion is likely the primary culprit behind the sluggishness when switching apps.

Enable Memory Saver / Tab Sleeping: Modern browsers (Chrome, Edge, Firefox) have built-in features to put background tabs to "sleep." Make sure this is turned on so inactive tabs release their hold on your system memory.

Hardware Acceleration: Ensure hardware acceleration is enabled in your browser settings so your GPU shares the rendering load, freeing up your CPU.

3. Check Storage and Paging
If you run out of physical RAM, Windows will start writing temporary data to your hard drive (paging). If this is happening on a traditional mechanical hard drive (HDD), your system will grind to a halt when switching apps.

Ensure your operating system, browser, and games are all running on a fast SSD.

Hi everyone,

I've been trying to improve the overall performance of my PC when running multiple things at the same time. Usually I have several browser tabs open while also testing or playing games, and sometimes the system becomes a bit slow or unresponsive.

I recently heard that tools and performance tweaks discussed in this community can help manage CPU usage and background processes better. I would really appreciate any suggestions about what settings or software you recommend to keep the system stable when multitasking.

The reason I'm asking is that I also run a small gaming guide website where I test games and write tutorials, so I often need to keep the browser, editing tools, and sometimes a game running at the same time. For example, when I was preparing a guide on my site getclashofclans[dot]com I noticed that switching between the browser and other apps can slow things down.

Do you have any tips for improving multitasking performance on Windows?
Should I focus more on background process control, browser optimization, or something else?

Any help or recommendations would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

#14

Process Lasso / Re: process lasso causing inst...

Last post by Chloe - July 16, 2026, 02:51:53 AM

Before creating lots of exclusion rules, it would be worth checking whether there's a newer version of the software, resetting Process Lasso to its default configuration, or reviewing its logs to identify exactly which processes ProBalance is affecting. That approach is usually more effective than adding exclusions one by one.

#15

General / Re: Balancing New User Questio...

Last post by shuwam - July 15, 2026, 09:27:43 PM

I think both are equally important. New users should feel comfortable asking basic questions, while advanced users need space for deeper technical discussions. Better categories and a good FAQ could help keep things organized without making anyone feel unwelcome.

#16

Process Lasso / Re: Bug Report: "Export Entire...

Last post by Jeremy Collake - July 14, 2026, 09:40:04 AM

Issue #1 should be fixed as of v18.2.3.11 BETA.

Issue #2 may be fixed as of the same build. The logic is not as the OP surmised, but we further hardened the switching and save logic to eliminate the possibility of any race condition. We will continue to try to reproduce that bug before calling it fixed for sure.

#17

Process Lasso / Re: Bug Report: "Export Entire...

Last post by Jeremy Collake - July 14, 2026, 05:08:29 AM

Apparently we missed these bug reports from back in May (the forum is awash in spam so things get overlooked), but we will immediately triage them.

#18

Process Lasso / Re: Bug Report: "Export Entire...

Last post by LucasFortune - July 14, 2026, 12:47:17 AM

Great catch! I've actually noticed similar behavior with profile switching lately but couldn't quite pin down why my rules kept resetting. Your breakdown of the prolasso.ini behavior makes perfect sense. Hopefully, the devs can implement your atomic save/load suggestion soon.

#19

General / Re: Need advice on optimizing ...

Last post by cubpuffy - July 13, 2026, 02:59:52 AM

I'd start by disabling unnecessary startup apps and background processes in Task Manager, then reduce heavy browser extensions and keep only the tabs you actually need. Also make sure Windows, your graphics drivers, and the browser are updated, and consider adding more RAM if your system frequently slows down while gaming and multitasking.

#20

Process Lasso / Re: Timer resolution per app i...

Last post by beautiesrabbit - July 12, 2026, 11:11:02 PM

This is a thoughtful suggestion. Having timer resolution configurable on a per-application basis, especially only while the app is focused, seems like a practical way to balance performance and power efficiency. I also like the idea of tying display sleep prevention to window focus, since it avoids unnecessary system-wide behavior. Features like these would give users much finer control over how Process Lasso manages different workloads.

I think so