Prio

Prio is a software utility that creates a context menu in Task Manager and enables you to set the input and output priority of selected processes, as well as save these options.

The installation does not take long and does not offer to make any kind of changes to your browser, while the interface you come across can be described as simple and clean. The program creates an entry in the Task Manager’s context menu, as well as another one in the menu bar. As a result, you can easily work with Prio, regardless of your previous experience with computers.

As stated above, this tool integrates its options in the default Task Manager context menu, while it also creates a new entry in the menu bar with its name. The latter enables you to check the integrity of all the processes currently running, view user settings in Notepad and replace services with just a click of the button.

From the aforementioned context menu, it is possible to select I/O priority (normal, low or background), as well as save all the priorities chosen, so that you can use these parameters at every Windows startup. It is also possible to undo these settings with just a click of the button.

To sum up, Prio is a pretty efficient piece of software for those interested in prioritizing certain processes, regardless of their previous experience with the IT world. The response time is good, and the computer’s performance is not going to be affected at all. We did not come by any errors, freezes or crashes. Nonetheless, it is important to keep in mind that this product is dedicated specifically to those using Windows 7 and XP.