Ways to use all processor cores on Windows 7 and higher
All modern computers are multi-core devices, which affect system performance. However, Windows 7, like any other operating system, does not use the processor cores to their full capacity. This is due to saving resources on the PC itself. Therefore, if your programs do not slow down and errors do not occur, we do not recommend using all the cores of the graphics accelerator. This action should be performed in cases where the PC power is not enough to run standard programs and games.
Configuring kernels through the startup menu
This option for using all the processor power is the simplest and safest. It is suitable for all versions of Windows OS (except XP). Any user, even a beginner, can perform the above steps.
- Press “Win+R” and enter “msconfig”.
- The System Configuration window will open. Go to the “Download” tab and click “Advanced options”.
- In the window that appears, check “Number of processors” so that the item with the choice of cores becomes active. We set the maximum memory.
- Afterwards we save the result and reboot the system. Multitasking mode will turn on.
IMPORTANT! If your PC turns off during advanced settings, check whether your power supply has enough power.
Advanced CPU settings with AIDA64
The AIDA64 program is useful not only for its reports on the status and characteristics of individual PC components, but also for its functions of unlocking processor cores. To use the CPU capabilities using this program, you should do the following:
- We launch the program and select “Motherboard”, “CPU” in the menu on the left.
- Next, turn on each of the cores and reboot the system.
If the involved kernels did not bring benefits, it is worth returning the settings back.
Using CPU Cores Using CPU-Z
The CPU-Z program allows you not only to check what characteristics a particular PC component has, but also to optimize the operation of some of them. In order to enable all kernels, you must do the following:
- Let's launch the program. Go to the “CPU” tab.
- In the “Theads” item you need to set the value the same as in “Cores”.
- After rebooting the system, you need to check the changed settings.
Overclocking the processor using BIOS settings
To use all the cores of the graphics accelerator, you should go to the BIOS. To do this, restart your PC and press “F2” or “Del” several times. Then you need to make the following settings:
- Find the “Clock Calibration” section (It is only available for AMD products). Set the value to “All Cores”. In the “Value” item we set the value as a percentage.
- After rebooting the system, it is worth checking the PC for functionality.
These methods are quite simple and in rare cases cause the system to crash. However, if after editing the settings errors begin to appear, you should stop unlocking the cores and return the settings back.
To learn how to enable processor cores on a PC with Windows 7 and higher, watch the video:
