Questions tagged [multitasking]
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If DOS is single-tasking, how was multitasking possible in old version of Windows?
I read that DOS is a single-tasking OS.
But if old versions of Windows (also including Windows 95?) were just wrappers of DOS, how could Windows run as a multitasking OS?
ps-aux
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independent and separate Virtual Desktops on each Monitor - Win 10 & 11
I know it is not a new problem, but I'm switching from MAC to Win and this issue drastically affected my productivity.
the problem was discussed in multiple forums without any clear answer, but I'm determined to find a workaround for it with your…
reza_679
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How to restrict Alt-Tab to cycling windows on current monitor only?
I have two monitors, and on each of them I have several windows open. Now when I press Alt-Tab, it cycles through all the windows. I want to cycle only through the windows on my current (focused) monitor, skipping the windows on my other monitor.
Is…
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How can I throttle down Dropbox's IO operations?
Empirical evidence suggests that Dropbox's indexing at startup time is the main source of slowdown for my Windows 7 partition -- things grind down to a crawl when the indexing is in progress and resume to normal after this step is done and the…
badp
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How to make Windows remember the "Show this window on all Desktops" option even after closing the window?
I am able to make a window appear on all of my Virtual Desktops by launching the Task View and Right-Click on the Window and select Show this window on all Desktops.
But when I close that window and re-open it again, that option is not enabled…
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Why do modern pre-emptive multitasking OSs hang when the CPU is loaded?
This is an open-ended question, with many possible answers, but perhaps there's one big thing I'm overlooking. If not, perhaps this question should be community wiki.
I don't use other OSs often enough to judge, but certainly on all versions of…
user49214
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Multiple cores = better multitasking?
Specifically I am looking at either the i5-3570k or the FX-8350, but it made me think of a more general specific question on how multiple cores can improve general multitasking.
Been reading a lot of reviews, benchmarks, etc, all basically say the…
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Why does a Python script using PyTorch only use 6 out of 12 cores?
I run Whisper on an Intel-Mac with an Intel Core i7-CPU (Whisper doesn't seem to support AMD Radeon GPUs at the moment, hence I use CPU). When I run Whisper on this computer when it otherwise mostly is idle Whisper takes around 500-550 % CPU (1200 %…
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How OS protects from drivers interaction in multitasking?
I have been thinking. Let's consider this example: We have 2 programs running on PC. First is, for example internet browser, and second is some WiFi scanning software. Now, browser wants to use internet connection over WiFi, but WiFi scanner need…
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How to Lock/Hide Virtual Desktop on windows 11?
I have "leisue" virtual desktop(windows + tab) on my windows 11, I want to lock it/hide it. So it is not easy to get into it.Is this option possible?
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How OS manage running programs
since windows is multitasking OS, it must somehow switch between processes. But how is it done? Does windows include some kind of breakpoints into running programs, which should switch to other process? Becouse when program is executed, it takes…
Vit
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Which processor/core is this process/service using?
What can i use to monitor which processor/core/thread an application is using? I have 16 processors and want to know which processor a specific application is using. I am running Windows Server 2003 R2 64-bit.
Process Explorer doesn't tell me…
Christian
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Multitasking definition
I'm studying for CISSP exam and I've found a strange definition of multitasking
In computing, multitasking means handling two or more task simultaneously. In the past, most system did not truly multitask because they relied on the operative system…
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Does the Windows Timeline Feature for Windows work with all apps and programs?
I have heard in the past that Windows Timeline mainly only worked for Windows applications made by Microsoft or applications that integrated that timeline functionality into their apps.
I just want to know if that is still the case.
Are there some…
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How to use two applications simultaneously, using mouse on one and keyboard on another?
Okay this may be too much effort for a thing which is not that effective, but while using dual monitors I want to play be able to type in one application, while clicking and navigating a browser simultaneously.
Screen 1 -> game which uses only…
