(This is a theoretical example:) I have a processor with 2 cores. I need to run a very CPU intensive, but strictly single-cored application as fast as possible. Is it possible to configure the Operating System (Windows) to run on one core, then run the application on another?
I'm aware you can change the "Affinity" of processes via programs like the Task Manager or Process Lasso, but I'm not aware of a way to do this to system tasks. I've tried running both programs with the "SYSTEM" account, but that is still not sufficent to affect all system tasks.
I'm also aware that you can disable cores under "System Configuration", but this doesn't work for the given theoretical example.
