Create a shortcut for Win programs to start in "High Priority" for better peformance

accesscontrolexpert · April 6, 2019, 4:22pm

I’m sure alot of you know this.

After recently adding more RAM, solid-state drives, and a video card to improve my video editing computer I wanted to make sure my Windows environment was doing everything it could to improve video preview and render times.

One thing is to run your video editor in “High Priority”.

You can do this through Task manager > Processes > right-click on the program > Set Priority > High.

(I’m not sure why real-time is a bad idea but people recommend against it.)

However, you can follow this article and create a shortcut that starts the program in high priority saving you time. https://m.wikihow.com/Make-a-Program-Start-at-High-Priority-(Windows)

The video editor that I use is Vegas Pro 16. As buggy as it is, it’s what I know.

So here’s what the text file will look like provided that your software and file locations are the same as mine.

Start “VEGAS Pro 16.0” /high “C:\Program Files\VEGAS\VEGAS Pro 16.0\vegas160.exe”

For us video editors on a budget every little bit helps!

HoarseHorace · April 6, 2019, 8:47pm

Real time will make your mouse/keyboard fight for clock cycles, as they’ll no longer have priority. It stinks.

accesscontrolexpert · April 6, 2019, 10:06pm

I have been using this process for a long time and haven’t had any of those problems. However it’s good to know that could be an issue.

Here is a new video series that we have started related to Sony magix Vegas Pro nonlinear video editing software:

Here is the first video: https://youtu.be/MaHV54MT_P0

lukeiamyourfather · April 7, 2019, 5:51am

What hardware are you using right now? Changing the process priority will make little or no difference unless you’re competing for resources with background tasks. If that’s the case either something is very wrong with your installed software or the hardware is very old.

accesscontrolexpert · April 7, 2019, 4:28pm

A little difference is just fine. I was render a 4k video that took 4 hours the other day. 1% better makes a big difference.

Here is a list of the hardware:

System Information

Time of this report: 4/7/2019, 11:17:55
Machine name:
Operating System: Windows 7 Professional 64-bit (6.1, Build 7601) Service Pack 1 (7601.win7sp1_ldr_escrow.190311-1905)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: ASUS
System Model: All Series
BIOS: BIOS Date: 01/28/14 14:38:25 Ver: 18.02
Processor: Intel® Core™ i7-4770K CPU @ 3.50GHz (8 CPUs), ~3.5GHz
Memory: 32768MB RAM
Available OS Memory: 32706MB RAM
Page File: 5566MB used, 59842MB available
Windows Dir: C:\Windows
DirectX Version: DirectX 11
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
User DPI Setting: 192 DPI (200 percent)
System DPI Setting: 96 DPI (100 percent)
DWM DPI Scaling: Enabled
DxDiag Version: 6.01.7601.17514 64bit Unicode

DxDiag Notes

  Display Tab 1: No problems found.
    Sound Tab 1: No problems found.
    Sound Tab 2: No problems found.
    Sound Tab 3: No problems found.
    Sound Tab 4: No problems found.
      Input Tab: No problems found.

DirectX Debug Levels

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DirectDraw: 0/4 (retail)
DirectInput: 0/5 (retail)
DirectMusic: 0/5 (retail)
DirectPlay: 0/9 (retail)
DirectSound: 0/5 (retail)
DirectShow: 0/6 (retail)

Display Devices

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       DAC type: Internal DAC(400MHz)
     Device Key: 
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Dedicated Memory: 4038 MB
Shared Memory: 3840 MB
Current Mode: 3840 x 2160 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor Name: Generic PnP Monitor
Monitor Model: 49S405
Monitor Id: TCL0000
Native Mode: 3840 x 2160§ (60.000Hz)
Output Type: HDMI
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Driver File Version: 24.20.11016.0004 (English)
Driver Version: 24.20.11016.4
DDI Version: 11
Driver Model: WDDM 1.1
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 4/5/2019 22:35:57, 2023720 bytes
WHQL Logo’d: Yes
WHQL Date Stamp:
Device Identifier:
Vendor ID: 0x1002
Device ID: 0x67DF
SubSys ID: 0x05171043
Revision ID: 0x00E7
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Video Accel:
Deinterlace Caps: n/a
D3D9 Overlay: Not Supported
DXVA-HD: Not Supported
DDraw Status: Enabled
D3D Status: Enabled
AGP Status: Enabled

Sound Devices

        Description: Line Out (3- Scarlett 18i20 USB)

Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
Hardware ID: USB\VID_1235&PID_800C&REV_027:
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Type: WDM
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Other Files:
Driver Provider: Focusrite
HW Accel Level: Basic
Cap Flags: 0xF1F
Min/Max Sample Rate: 100, 200000
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Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 0, 0
HW Memory: 0
Voice Management: No
EAX™ 2.0 Listen/Src: No, No
I3DL2™ Listen/Src: No, No
Sensaura™ ZoomFX™: No

        Description: 5 - 49S405 (AMD High Definition Audio Device)

Default Sound Playback: No
Default Voice Playback: No
Hardware ID: HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_1002&DEV_AA01&SUBSYS_00AA0100&REV_1007
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Type: WDM
Driver Name: AtihdW76.sys
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Driver Attributes: Final Retail
WHQL Logo’d: Yes
Date and Size: 4/5/2019 22:35:53, 96256 bytes
Other Files:
Driver Provider: Advanced Micro Devices
HW Accel Level: Basic
Cap Flags: 0xF1F
Min/Max Sample Rate: 100, 200000
Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 1, 0
Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 0, 0
HW Memory: 0
Voice Management: No
EAX™ 2.0 Listen/Src: No, No
I3DL2™ Listen/Src: No, No
Sensaura™ ZoomFX™: No

        Description: Realtek Digital Output(Optical) (Realtek High Definition Audio)

Default Sound Playback: No
Default Voice Playback: No
Hardware ID: HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_10EC&DEV_0900&SUBSYS_1043855F&REV_1000
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Type: WDM
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Driver Attributes: Final Retail
WHQL Logo’d: Yes
Date and Size: 9/25/2018 16:27:02, 6314848 bytes
Other Files:
Driver Provider: Realtek Semiconductor Corp.
HW Accel Level: Basic
Cap Flags: 0xF1F
Min/Max Sample Rate: 100, 200000
Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 1, 0
Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 0, 0
HW Memory: 0
Voice Management: No
EAX™ 2.0 Listen/Src: No, No
I3DL2™ Listen/Src: No, No
Sensaura™ ZoomFX™: No

        Description: Realtek Digital Output (Realtek High Definition Audio)

Default Sound Playback: No
Default Voice Playback: No
Hardware ID: HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_10EC&DEV_0900&SUBSYS_1043855F&REV_1000
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Type: WDM
Driver Name: RTKVHD64.sys
Driver Version: 6.00.0001.8485 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
WHQL Logo’d: Yes
Date and Size: 9/25/2018 16:27:02, 6314848 bytes
Other Files:
Driver Provider: Realtek Semiconductor Corp.
HW Accel Level: Basic
Cap Flags: 0xF1F
Min/Max Sample Rate: 100, 200000
Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 1, 0
Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 0, 0
HW Memory: 0
Voice Management: No
EAX™ 2.0 Listen/Src: No, No
I3DL2™ Listen/Src: No, No
Sensaura™ ZoomFX™: No

Sound Capture Devices

        Description: Microphone (Realtek High Definition Audio)

Default Sound Capture: Yes
Default Voice Capture: Yes
Driver Name: RTKVHD64.sys
Driver Version: 6.00.0001.8485 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Date and Size: 9/25/2018 16:27:02, 6314848 bytes
Cap Flags: 0x1
Format Flags: 0xFFFFF

        Description: Line In (3- Scarlett 18i20 USB)

Default Sound Capture: No
Default Voice Capture: No
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Driver Version: ()
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
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Cap Flags: 0x1
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DirectInput Devices

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Controller ID: n/a

Vendor/Product ID: n/a
FF Driver: n/a

  Device Name: Keyboard
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Controller ID: n/a

Vendor/Product ID: n/a
FF Driver: n/a

  Device Name: Microsoft Nano Transceiver 1.1
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FF Driver: n/a

  Device Name: Microsoft Nano Transceiver 1.1
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Controller ID: 0x0

Vendor/Product ID: 0x045E, 0x07FD
FF Driver: n/a

  Device Name: Microsoft Nano Transceiver 1.1
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Controller ID: 0x0

Vendor/Product ID: 0x045E, 0x07FD
FF Driver: n/a

  Device Name: USB Receiver
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Controller ID: 0x0