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#41

ParkControl / Bitsum ParkControl safe or nah...

Last post by Thoonions - August 15, 2024, 04:34:40 AM

So, I've always wanted to try and get more fps on my system. I've known about ParkControl for a while now but I've always been skeptical. I don't know if it's a virus or not. I don't know if it will harm my CPU. Can somebody help me and tell me more about this?

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#42

General / Re: Steam Client Webhelper

Last post by Jeremy Collake - August 13, 2024, 09:18:20 AM

You can use the "More / Resume" context menu item, but a sure-fire fix is to restart your PC.

#43

General / Steam Client Webhelper

Last post by Kang - August 13, 2024, 08:59:28 AM

I just suspended the steam client webhelper, but now I can't restore it to normal, please help me, because my steam can't work. and always have steamwebhelper not responding

#44

Process Lasso / Re: Auto Log Rotation

Last post by Jeremy Collake - August 12, 2024, 03:57:42 PM

The GUI's actions pane will load up to 512 rows from the current log file (no rotated logs). The LogViewer will show up to 4096 rows from the current and most recently rotated log file. Older rotated log files must be loaded individually with the "Load Log File" menu item you mentioned.

Enabling the inclusion of command lines will substantially increase the average row size, reducing the number of rows that can be stored in the same size log file (256KB by default). The removal of that field was not for size savings though, it was a concern about theoretical data leakage since some command lines can include sensitive information.

How would the user know where the native Process Lasso log viewing tools leave off, and that we have to use our own tools to look further back?

Presently, that's something you'd have to infer from the oldest entry in the log view, but there's no visibility into how far back Process Lasso's oldest rotated log file goes. We'll consider how this can be improved going forward. Probably if the rotated logs were more easily navigable in their entirety with the LogViewer then their range would be apparent.

Hope this helps!

#45

Process Lasso / Re: Auto Log Rotation

Last post by rd25994 - August 11, 2024, 04:14:31 PM

The existing documentation doesn't seem to show how far back the "Actions log" panel at the bottom of the screen looks, or the "View log " button in relation to that.

In other words, does "Actions log" look at just the current 'processlasso.log' and into 'processlasso.log.0' too, but not further back into 'processlasso.log.1' and beyond (thru 9)?

Stating it yet another way, how would the user know where the native Process Lasso log viewing tools leave off, and that we have to use our own tools to look further back?

I see the "Process Lasso Log Viewer" does have a "Load Log File" menu item, but would that only load one of the ten?

As opposed the user concatenating all the log files into one big one, and using their own tool (e.g., Excel) to view the entire saved history?

I'm wondering about temporarily turning on the "Include Command Lines" option, for looking into all those many Chrome sub-processes with very long command lines.

My (apparently default) 262,144 bytes max size gives me about three weeks of history, and wonder how much shorter I'd get with "Include Command Lines" on.

This forums seems to be the only place that gets into nitpick details like that.

#46

Process Lasso / Re: Auto Log Rotation

Last post by Jeremy Collake - August 11, 2024, 05:55:08 AM

Is there an update to this?

The logs auto-rotate and the depth can be set with the aforementioned registry value. Combined with the "Options / Log / Set Max Log Size" menu item, also registry backed, you can fully control the max total log size.

Some log file handling settings are in the registry, while others are in the prolasso.ini file?

Yes, since config profiles can be switched dynamically and share the same log, it makes sense for global log settings to be stored in the registry, and per-config settings such as which events are logged to be stored in the INI file(s).

And, what are some guidelines about how big the files should be, to avoid bogging Process Lasso down.

The defaults are well tested, so I recommend staying somewhere close to them. However, the consequence of an excessively large max log size would not be catastrophic. Other limits are in place to prevent it from becoming a problem. The largest effect would be seen in the load time of the GUI and LogViewer, with the latter being more impacted.

And how it relates to what "Insights" shows.
Maybe Insights could show how far back it is looking, to know if we should hit "Clear All".

Insights doesn't use the logs. It reads counter style data stored in the registry. Once you hit the "Reset all" button once, it should show you a "Since xxxx" text at the bottom.

Is there one place where all this info is in the main documentation?

We'll work to improve the docs surrounding this!

#47

Process Lasso / Re: Auto Log Rotation

Last post by rd25994 - August 10, 2024, 05:31:22 PM

Is there an update to this?

Some log file handling settings are in the registry, while others are in the prolasso.ini file?

And, what are some guidelines about how big the files should be, to avoid bogging Process Lasso down.

And how it relates to what "Insights" shows.
Maybe Insights could show how far back it is looking, to know if we should hit "Clear All".

(Stating this another way, suppose the Insights screen should show both how far back it has looked, vs. how far back the current log files are for.)

Is there one place where all this info is in the main documentation?

#48

Process Lasso / Re: Set affinity rule not appl...

Last post by Jeremy Collake - August 07, 2024, 10:21:45 AM

I recommend setting it to "Start the core engine as a system service at boot". Then, in the Windows Services console, ensure that you haven't disabled the "Process Lasso Core Engine (Process Governor)" service. It should be set to automatic startup. If you have used any third-party software to help manage startup apps and services, that seems like the likely culprit. We aren't tracking any general issues like what you describe.

Let me know what you find!

#49

General / Need Advice on Optimizing Perf...

Last post by roberrtt.1211 - August 07, 2024, 01:41:32 AM

Hello there,

While the performance has been phenomenal; I have been curious about how I can squeeze out even more efficiency and stability; especially during long gaming sessions and when multitasking with resource-intensive applications. I came across Process Lasso and was impressed by its feature set; particularly the ProBalance and SmartTrim features.

Although; I am new to this kind of software and would appreciate some guidance on the best practices for using Process Lasso on a high-end gaming rig.

What are the recommended ProBalance settings for maintaining smooth gameplay while running background applications like Discord; OBS; and Chrome?

How effective is SmartTrim for memory management in gaming scenarios? Are there specific settings that work best for a setup like mine?

I have read about the Gaming Mode in Process Lasso. How does this mode differ from standard operation; and what tweaks would you recommend to optimize it further for games like Cyberpunk 2077; Red Dead Redemption 2; and other AAA titles?

Are there particular processes or games where setting CPU affinity or priority makes a noticeable difference? If so; which ones and what settings would you suggest?

Any other tips or tricks for maximizing system performance and stability with Process Lasso?

Thank you in advance for your help and assistance.

#50

Process Lasso / Re: Process Lasso Pending Upda...

Last post by bidconfidence - August 07, 2024, 12:02:02 AM

This mostly happens with Destiny 2, and something I have noted over months of playing.
The game will freeze and will become nearly impossible to terminate, taking often a minute or more - thankfully I play Windowed FS, so easier to Alt+Tab.
When the frozen game screen eventually closes, the 'New version of PL' small window is often on screen, and since this has happened a lot, I don't think it's a coincidence.
Is there any way for PL to NOT offer the updates when 'Performance Mode' is selected and/or a gaming process is running? I mention the latter as I often Alt+Tab out of the game to use a 3rd party game equipment management system (DIM - Destiny Item Manager), or to just look up a guide on how to do something in the game.
I did look in the PL options, but could not find anything like this - I am using Windows 11 (latest 23H2 build) with 'Focus Mode' enabled when playing games, so I don't think it's Windows.
Appreciate any feedback.

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Open Command Prompt with Administrator privileges. To view information about power plans, enter the command: powercfg /L. To view detailed options for a specific power plan, enter the command: powercfg /Q {plan_GUID} where plan_GUID is the GUID of that power plan.