CPU usage?

Question

On my pc, I want to get my "CPU usage" up...
How can I do that without buying anything?

Answer 1

ctrl+alt+delete >task manager> performance

Answer 2

If you want to improve your CPU performance without adding anything, I would recommend you try overclocking your CPU. CPU's run at a certain speed as set by the manufacturer. Manufacturers set a "safe" speed for CPU's. However, the CPU's can run at much higher speeds. I wouldn't recommend overclocking your CPU unless you know exactly what you are doing. PC World Magazine has a great article on overclocking, here is the link:

"Secret Tweaks: 20 unexpected ways to unleash the true potential of the technology products you already own." (http://www.pcworld.com/article/id,119267-page,2/article.html)


"Want a free speed boost for your computer? Try a little overclocking--an enthusiast trick that PC tweakers have been using for years to get free speed out of their systems. Many of today's CPUs can run faster than they're rated to do, and getting that added performance is simply a matter of carefully changing some settings. Overclocking won't turn an ancient PC into a powerhouse, but it can help you squeeze every drop of performance out of your machine...[read the rest of the article].

Answer 3

Getting your CPU usage up would simply involve running more programs at once. Your CPU usage is calculated as a percentage of the overall ability. I think what you mean is how can you get your CPU to run faster.

If you have a faster CPU, you can run the same programs at a lower usage. A slower CPU will have higher usage because it is using more of its capacity.

There is nothing you can do to increase your CPU speed other that get a faster CPU.

Answer 4

a lot of CPU usage is bad; it slows down your computer.
If your computer can function smoothly with minimum CPU usage then you have a good computer.

Answer 5

In vista there is a gadget to do just that.
You can also download these utilities from many sources--just google around you'll find several.