So, check the number of Windows used cores
Should you suspect that your i7 processor is only running on a core - for example, because you are with the Performance, unhappy - you should check First the number of actually used kernels:
- Press the key combination [Ctrl] + [Alt] + [Del] and select the "Task Manager".
- You switch to the "performance" Tab and click on the left side, the "CPU".
- In the right pane of the window, you can now read the number of Windows used cores. Your Quad-core processor if you get "cores: 4".
CPU cores in the task Manager
Incorrect system configuration limited the CPU to a core
In most cases, an incorrect system configuration is responsible for ensuring that your Quad-core processor runs on only one core. Fortunately, the Problem can quickly resolve:
- Press the key combination [Win] + [R] and type in "msconfig" (without the quotation marks).
- Go to the Tab "Start" and click on the Button "Advanced options...".
- Make sure that the check mark is set for "number of processors". You may need to remove the check mark. Your changes, accept with the OK-Button. After that, you restart Windows.
Processor number set
Membership for individual applications to define
If only certain programs to run only on one core, you need to specify, where appropriate, their membership in the task Manager of Windows:
- Press [Ctrl] + [Alt] + [Del] key and select the "Task Manager".
- Go to the Tab "Details" and click with the right mouse button on the application that only runs on one processor core. In the context menu, select "affiliation".
- Make sure that in the new window all checkmarks are set. Then click on "OK".
Set affinity
For more tips, if not all CPU cores are used
- Download the latest drivers for your motherboard and install it.
- If you have recently changed settings in the BIOS, you should undo them or the BIOS to default values to reset.
- Make sure that your motherboard BIOS is up-to-date and perform an Update if necessary.
- Also programs such as Process Lasso , or System Explorer can the use of the processor cores limit. You should use such a program, check its configuration or remove the program.
In our next tip we will show you how to use the Intel Turbo Boost on your i7 enable can.
