This can be done using ThreadMaster at http://bednorz.uni2.net/anyland/threadmaster/threadmaster.htm which describes using regedit to change percentage utilization in its FAQs. Regedit is a scary Windows utility which assumes some expertise on the part of the user. There are all sorts of cautions, some of which (like back up your Registry) are not very useful if the Registry is damaged severely.

If you use Google, you can find much additional information about using regedit, such as http://www.robvanderwoude.com/index.html

My opinion - use at your own risk. First try for a registry cleanup, using freeware. Then if all is well, try using regedit to create a backup. Then try finding the ThreadMaster HKEY entry and make sure you understand it. Only then try changing it.

Incidentally, Motherboard Monitor is a useful utility to find out just how hot your CPU is. After decades of using computers, I am surprised to discover how many people are interested in under utilizing their computer. I take for granted that heat issues are a hardware problem that needs fixing, but - live and learn! - I am discovering that some people prefer to reduce utilization. I am not experienced since I have never done this myself.

Good luck,
Lawrence

The priority of the grid agent is normally 1, the same as the idle process. The lowest priority that can be accessed through Task Manager is 2. This argues that a system call is embedded in the ud.exe agent that will reset anything done through the Task Manager or the cmd interface. This is just a guess on my part.

Lawrence