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Adjusting Processor Scheduling
To adjust Processor Scheduling performance:
1 Right-click Computer (Windows Vista) or My Computer (Windows XP) and choose Properties.
2 in the System Properties window, click the Advanced tab.
3 Under the Performance section, click the Settings button.
4 In the Performance Options window, click the Advanced tab.
5 Under the Processor Scheduling section, select the Background Services option.
6 Under the Memory Usage section, select the System cache option.
7 Click OK to close the Performance Options window.
8 Click OK to close the System Properties window.
9 Restart the computer for the changes to take effect.
Disabling System Startup Items
The fewer items in use by your computer, the more resources are available for Pro Tools. Some
startup applications may be consuming unnecessary CPU resources, and can be turned off.
If you disable any of the following startup items, do so carefully:
• Portable media serial number (required for some applications that utilize a copy protec-
tion key)
• The Plug and Play service
• Event log
• Cryptographic services
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