Process Lasso Portable (32-bit)

5.0 stars

"Good program"

June 19, 2012  |   By capitanflorius

Version: Process Lasso Portable (32-bit) 5.1.0.96

Pros

It does wath it says.
It show all programs in esecutions and it can stop them as we wont, also forced them

Cons

no cons at all for now

Summary

It is good for all users.

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Process Lasso

5.0 stars

"Better at handling cores than Windows 7"

March 9, 2013  |   By kvnfl

Version: Process Lasso 6.0.2.58

Pros

Works seamlessly in the background. If you run multiple programs at the same time, Process Lasso allocates CPU/Memory so that no one program slows the system. Easy to set up and adjust settings with help of a very detailed GUI. For those who want plug and play ease, it does that well too.
Gets better with each update.

Cons

None so far.

Summary

If you have 3 or more cores, this program will benefit performance.

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3.0 stars

"Slowed my PC after a while"

July 31, 2012  |   By mitchflorida

Version: Process Lasso 6.0.0.64

Pros

At first it did seem to make a small positive difference.

Cons

It started hanging up my pc. I removed it and performance improved

Summary

I guess it is worth a try, but for me it was just more snake oil. It took me a while to figure that out though.

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5.0 stars

"Makes computer responsive when overloaded."

May 4, 2012  |   By GMarkLee

Version: Process Lasso 5.1.0.78

Pros

It only takes a little CPU and makes my computer responsive in any type of overload, no matter how many programs I'm running.

Cons

None that I know.

Summary

Makes computer responsive when overloaded.

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1.0 stars

"Overpriced, overhyped and underpowered"

March 19, 2012  |   By woodygoode

Version: Process Lasso 5.1.0.58

Pros

It's easier to for a newbie to use than Process Explorer by Sysinternals

Cons

It's unstable-- it crashed multiple times. It isn't worth the money they want for it.

Summary

At any given point, there are between 30-120 different processes running on your computer. Some of them are system processes generated by Windows, but many are the applications you install.

To keep this unruly crowd in check-- to keep them from hogging your memory of the CPU time-- Windows has a process manager which assigns each one a priority. To do that, it tries to identify what application it is, what its purpose is and what it's trying to do. A simple example: usually the antivirus program gets priority over everything else, because the the process manager assumes it is trying to protect you, and that's more important.

The process manager that comes with Windows (Task Manager) isn't very smart (it basically tries to please everyone by favoring no one) and it's not easy to configure. A number of people have written programs that do a better job.

The one I have always used is PROCESS EXPLORER, by a company named Sysinternals. Their products were so good-- so powerful and efficient-- that Microsoft bought the company. The two programmers now work for Microsoft and continue to release this and other products.

The catch with PROCESS EXPLORER is that it's not easy for new users to understand and it won't automatically assign priorities. It's not tough to do (right click on a process and use SET PRIORITY), but you have to know which program is your antivirus, which is your media player and so forth. Grandma can't do that; my Uncle Ray causes more problems than he solves. One time he killed all the instances of SVCHOST.EXE, (the program that runs all the Windows Services) thinking it was a virus and then wondered why his computer wouldn't work.

I wish I could report that PROCESS LASSO is the solution I was hoping for. But it isn't.

It's a good idea... When you install it. PROCESS LASSO loads itself into memory, checks everything in memory. Using a proprietary database of (in theory) every different application out there, it assigns priorities to everything you have installed.

These priorities are saved, so they don't need to be reset every time you start an application. The assessments are good... it knows that your role-playing game or media player should get a higher priority than the Java Updater, so your content doesn't slow down to a crawl.

The catch? It crashed six times in 15 days, and I had to restart my system. It choked about 50% of the time I tried to install new programs (which I do a lot because I provide services for business and are always looking for new tools they can use).

It didn't like Vista and it didn't seem happy on a system that had a virtual machine. There were far too many times that PROCESS LASSO caused slowdowns because it was having trouble directing traffic. There might have been other issues, but at that point, I'd seen enough.

I can believe the reviews saying this is a great product-- it did a good job when it was up and running. But I also can't help thinking that many of them are people who've never has something running instead of TASK MANAGER, and they'd be equally thrilled with any other product that did the same thing.

All I know is that I can't, in good conscience, recommend a product that doesn't work when I put stress on it. I'm not going to use anything that SLOWS DOWN my system. You might have better luck with it than I did, if you only do a few things and don't have anything "weird" in your setup.

But I can't say that it's a good idea to install a product and pay for it, if it blows up even occasionally. There are other products that work line bricks-- NOTHING goes wrong-- and I'd suggest using one of those instead.

Updated on Mar 27, 2012

The developer's response points to a universal problem: the software works well when they test it, but some users simply can't get it to run consistently.

I should note that I didn't try it on Windows 7, because my target users are still on Vista and XP. And I don't doubt that it works fine for a lot of folks. I'm sure I have some ill-behaved stuff running that might blow it up.

But that's why writing stuff that loads on startup and lives in the system tray is so tough. Very few people run vanilla setups, but they all expect it to work, regardless.

As his response shows, the developer is a nice guy-- and he pumps out new versions about every other week. I'll try a later version and see what happens.

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4.0 stars

"Useful program! It is always on and I refer to it often"

January 22, 2012  |   By DocSavage1940

Version: Process Lasso 5.1.0.38

Pros

'out of the box' it made my computer useful again. I have skimmed through some of the configurable parts and resolved to learn more about Process Lasso, but left it alone so far.

Cons

The many options and settings are overwhelming and daunting for me so far. I have not yet tried to 'fiddle' with most of this program.

Summary

I use an old dual processor server machine and run Windows 7 and frequently stress the system with graphics programs and large uploads. Process Lasso cuts back on processes that are not immediately needed, giving memory and processor power to what I am doing right now. I am sold on this program and have recommended it to friends; I recommend it to you also.

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5.0 stars

"Keeps my Servers and Desktops responsive in overload."

January 7, 2012  |   By pcug

Version: Process Lasso 5.1.0.34

Pros

When my i386 single-processor fail-over server needs to be used during maintenence, Process Lasso keeps it humming along with not problems.

The mouse and keyboard always respond, even when the CPU is overloaded. Before I installed Process Lasso, the screen would freeze sometimes and I could not use the keyboard and mouse.

Cons

Needs to use a bit less memory, if possible.
Perhaps more optimization will help.

Summary

Helps over-loaded systems stay responsive. You can pick the processes you want to run with higher than normal priority, and those you want to run at a lower priority. (Like on Unix systems).

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4.0 stars

"I can't tell the difference"

January 4, 2012  |   By creativityqueen

Version: Process Lasso 5.1.0.34

Pros

It usually works pretty well to keep the processes, etc. moving.

Cons

When you change the options for how it starts, at least for keeping the console minimized, it doesn't stick. It stays as a popup after a reboot.

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5.0 stars

"This new version is better!!"

September 3, 2011  |   By capitanflorius

Version: Process Lasso 5.0.0.44

Pros

GOOD PROGRAM very usefull, easy installs easy works!
It's really good at preventing my computer from bogging down when I get too many programs all competing for CPU at the same time.

Cons

None at this time

Summary

This software let see all programs in executions and tell us how many CPU they are using.
It is usefull to see what is in execution at any time.
I advise this software to all users.

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3.0 stars

"Lite and functional, but popups on reboot after trial"

August 18, 2011  |   By jkirk1626

Version: Process Lasso 5.0.0.39

Pros

Easy on resources. Functional.

Cons

After trial period, it popped up a box every time I rebooted, asking me to register. Although you could say no each time, the popup was annoying and bad-practice programming.

Summary

The popups were a deal breaker. I uninstalled. Probably will install only when I need it then remove it when I'm done. It's shame they use sleazy practices like this.

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3.0 stars

"elegant interface. It seems usefull at first view."

July 1, 2011  |   By capitanflorius

Version: Process Lasso 5.0.0.30

Pros

This software has many functionality and can be useful for many users.
Too many options to configure for program going well.

Cons

Unfortunately it takes so much CPU. When more programs are started, CPU is too much in work.
Some functions are to pay out. Not all is free.

Summary

If you need it get it, but use it with attention because it cap block widow.

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Process Lasso Portable (64-bit)

by: CNET staff on May 14, 2012

You might be surprised at how many processes run in Windows, though maybe not if you find your system slowing down and even freezing during a processor-intensive task, even when you thought you'd closed everything. Certainly, with Bitsum's Process Lasso you have less of an excuse, since it displays practically everything that can be displayed about your system's running processes. More than that, Process Lasso lets you set priorities for individual processes, balancing the load on your CPU and system resources according to need. For example, the gaming mode prioritizes speed and display processes and can even temporarily disable processes that compromise gaming performance, especially in older and slower PCs. Process Lasso Portable is a fully portable version of this free tool. It's available in specific downloads for 32-bit and 64-bit Windows; we tried it in Windows 7 Home Premium SP1.

As a fully portable app, Process Lasso Portable can run from just about anywhere, including portable devices. The downloaded program folder contains all the necessary files and tools, including language files. The portable program is basically identical to the installed freeware, from the system tray icon for quick access to main features to the program's busy but efficient GUI, which displays comprehensive information on Windows processes. Process Lasso is much more than a simple task manager or process manager, as we found when we reviewed the installed version. The portable version is equally capable of customizing how Windows runs in ways Windows can't.

As we noted, Process Lasso Portable is free for home and academic users, though the software does present a nag screen that advises that some of the features of the freeware will become disabled after a time to encourage you to purchase the standard edition. Freeware that stops working or loses features if you don't purchase it isn't freeware; it's shareware. We didn't use the program long enough to find out how compromising the changes are, though the developer claims the freeware is still "quite usable" with disabled features. We like Process Lasso, both the installed and portable versions, and we certainly recommend trying the program. Just be aware that the freeware ain't free.

Process Lasso Portable (64-bit) is a new technology that will improve your PC's responsiveness and stability during periods of high CPU load. Windows, by design, allows programs to monopolize your CPU without restraint leading to freezes, hangs, and micro-lags. Process Lasso's Process Balance technology intelligently adjusts the priorities of running programs so that badly behaved processes won't negatively impact the responsiveness of your PC.

Process Lasso also offers an assortment of ways to take full control of how your CPUs are allocated to running programs. In essence, it is an all-in-one automated Windows process tuner. You can choose at what priority processes should run, and which CPUs should be assigned to them. You can also disallow certain programs from running, log all programs run, automatically restart programs, limit the number of instances of a program, and much more. You can even indicate processes that should induce entrance into the High Performance power scheme or prevent the PC from sleeping. A gaming mode also allows for easy process priority optimization for avid gamers.

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Process Lasso Server Edition (64-bit)

Process Lasso Server Edition (64-bit) applies user configured rules to running processes to temporarily restrain out-of-control processes, default specific processes to certain priorities, terminate disallowed processes, and log executions. In addition, the graphical user interface allows for manual viewing and manipulation of running processes. Process Supervisor is compatible with network deployment so workstations can be supervised and centrally managed.

The Server Edition is a special evaluation version for use on Terminal servers, web servers, and other resource servers. It allows full Pro capabilities, such as running the core engine as a service, for a time limited trial period.

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Process Lasso Server Edition

1.0 stars

"$329.00 to buy ? lol?"

August 3, 2011  |   By Azizinum

Version: Process Lasso Server Edition 5.0.0.38

Pros

$329.00 to buy enough said

Cons

$329.00 to buy enough said

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5.0 stars

"Process Supervisor is now Process Lasso"

January 2, 2010  |   By jeremy.collake

Version: Process Lasso Server Edition 3.80

Pros

The original CNET review of Process Supervisor was great

Cons

The new CNET review of Process Lasso also recommends the software, but doesn't even list its primary feature.

Summary

See 'Process Lasso'.

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Process Lasso Portable (64-bit)

by: CNET staff on May 14, 2012

You might be surprised at how many processes run in Windows, though maybe not if you find your system slowing down and even freezing during a processor-intensive task, even when you thought you'd closed everything. Certainly, with Bitsum's Process Lasso you have less of an excuse, since it displays practically everything that can be displayed about your system's running processes. More than that, Process Lasso lets you set priorities for individual processes, balancing the load on your CPU and system resources according to need. For example, the gaming mode prioritizes speed and display processes and can even temporarily disable processes that compromise gaming performance, especially in older and slower PCs. Process Lasso Portable is a fully portable version of this free tool. It's available in specific downloads for 32-bit and 64-bit Windows; we tried it in Windows 7 Home Premium SP1.

As a fully portable app, Process Lasso Portable can run from just about anywhere, including portable devices. The downloaded program folder contains all the necessary files and tools, including language files. The portable program is basically identical to the installed freeware, from the system tray icon for quick access to main features to the program's busy but efficient GUI, which displays comprehensive information on Windows processes. Process Lasso is much more than a simple task manager or process manager, as we found when we reviewed the installed version. The portable version is equally capable of customizing how Windows runs in ways Windows can't.

As we noted, Process Lasso Portable is free for home and academic users, though the software does present a nag screen that advises that some of the features of the freeware will become disabled after a time to encourage you to purchase the standard edition. Freeware that stops working or loses features if you don't purchase it isn't freeware; it's shareware. We didn't use the program long enough to find out how compromising the changes are, though the developer claims the freeware is still "quite usable" with disabled features. We like Process Lasso, both the installed and portable versions, and we certainly recommend trying the program. Just be aware that the freeware ain't free.

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Process Lasso Portable (64-bit) is a new technology that will improve your PC's responsiveness and stability during periods of high CPU load. Windows, by design, allows programs to monopolize your CPU without restraint leading to freezes, hangs, and micro-lags. Process Lasso's Process Balance technology intelligently adjusts the priorities of running programs so that badly behaved processes won't negatively impact the responsiveness of your PC.

Process Lasso also offers an assortment of ways to take full control of how your CPUs are allocated to running programs. In essence, it is an all-in-one automated Windows process tuner. You can choose at what priority processes should run, and which CPUs should be assigned to them. You can also disallow certain programs from running, log all programs run, automatically restart programs, limit the number of instances of a program, and much more. You can even indicate processes that should induce entrance into the High Performance power scheme or prevent the PC from sleeping. A gaming mode also allows for easy process priority optimization for avid gamers.

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Process Lasso Server Edition

by: CNET Staff on February 27, 2009

Acting as a task manager and system-monitoring utility, Process Supervisor enhances a user's capability to control running processes. It has a well-designed interface that is easy to comprehend and use. A system performance graph displays CPU utilization and responsiveness. A list of running process is displayed below that is sortable by column header. The list resembles Task Manager, but features additional capabilities to set processes to autostart at login, change default priority at start-up, and always disallow or open the containing folder. Process Supervisor shines in its ability to restrain out-of-control processes. You merely set your limits of total system CPU usage and process CPU usage and this utility will rein in any process that exceeds those limits. This greatly reduces the number of times an out-of-control process slows your system to a halt. Many of the system's actions and process monitoring can be logged for debugging help. Though the seven-day trial is short, advanced users will find Process Supervisor an effective monitoring utility that surpasses Windows built-in task manager's capabilities. window.addEvent('domready', function() { $$('div[id^="universalVideo"]').set('styles', { clear: 'none', overflow: 'hidden' }); });

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The Server Edition is a special evaluation version for use on Terminal servers, web servers, and other resource servers. It allows full Pro capabilities, such as running the core engine as a service, for a time limited trial period.

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Process Lasso Portable (32-bit)

5.0 stars

"Good program"

June 19, 2012  |   By capitanflorius

Version: Process Lasso Portable (32-bit) 5.1.0.96

Pros

It does wath it says.
It show all programs in esecutions and it can stop them as we wont, also forced them

Cons

no cons at all for now

Summary

It is good for all users.

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5.0 stars

"Better at handling cores than Windows 7"

March 9, 2013  |   By kvnfl

Version: Process Lasso 6.0.2.58

Pros

Works seamlessly in the background. If you run multiple programs at the same time, Process Lasso allocates CPU/Memory so that no one program slows the system. Easy to set up and adjust settings with help of a very detailed GUI. For those who want plug and play ease, it does that well too.
Gets better with each update.

Cons

None so far.

Summary

If you have 3 or more cores, this program will benefit performance.

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3.0 stars

"Slowed my PC after a while"

July 31, 2012  |   By mitchflorida

Version: Process Lasso 6.0.0.64

Pros

At first it did seem to make a small positive difference.

Cons

It started hanging up my pc. I removed it and performance improved

Summary

I guess it is worth a try, but for me it was just more snake oil. It took me a while to figure that out though.

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5.0 stars

"Makes computer responsive when overloaded."

May 4, 2012  |   By GMarkLee

Version: Process Lasso 5.1.0.78

Pros

It only takes a little CPU and makes my computer responsive in any type of overload, no matter how many programs I'm running.

Cons

None that I know.

Summary

Makes computer responsive when overloaded.

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1.0 stars

"Overpriced, overhyped and underpowered"

March 19, 2012  |   By woodygoode

Version: Process Lasso 5.1.0.58

Pros

It's easier to for a newbie to use than Process Explorer by Sysinternals

Cons

It's unstable-- it crashed multiple times. It isn't worth the money they want for it.

Summary

At any given point, there are between 30-120 different processes running on your computer. Some of them are system processes generated by Windows, but many are the applications you install.

To keep this unruly crowd in check-- to keep them from hogging your memory of the CPU time-- Windows has a process manager which assigns each one a priority. To do that, it tries to identify what application it is, what its purpose is and what it's trying to do. A simple example: usually the antivirus program gets priority over everything else, because the the process manager assumes it is trying to protect you, and that's more important.

The process manager that comes with Windows (Task Manager) isn't very smart (it basically tries to please everyone by favoring no one) and it's not easy to configure. A number of people have written programs that do a better job.

The one I have always used is PROCESS EXPLORER, by a company named Sysinternals. Their products were so good-- so powerful and efficient-- that Microsoft bought the company. The two programmers now work for Microsoft and continue to release this and other products.

The catch with PROCESS EXPLORER is that it's not easy for new users to understand and it won't automatically assign priorities. It's not tough to do (right click on a process and use SET PRIORITY), but you have to know which program is your antivirus, which is your media player and so forth. Grandma can't do that; my Uncle Ray causes more problems than he solves. One time he killed all the instances of SVCHOST.EXE, (the program that runs all the Windows Services) thinking it was a virus and then wondered why his computer wouldn't work.

I wish I could report that PROCESS LASSO is the solution I was hoping for. But it isn't.

It's a good idea... When you install it. PROCESS LASSO loads itself into memory, checks everything in memory. Using a proprietary database of (in theory) every different application out there, it assigns priorities to everything you have installed.

These priorities are saved, so they don't need to be reset every time you start an application. The assessments are good... it knows that your role-playing game or media player should get a higher priority than the Java Updater, so your content doesn't slow down to a crawl.

The catch? It crashed six times in 15 days, and I had to restart my system. It choked about 50% of the time I tried to install new programs (which I do a lot because I provide services for business and are always looking for new tools they can use).

It didn't like Vista and it didn't seem happy on a system that had a virtual machine. There were far too many times that PROCESS LASSO caused slowdowns because it was having trouble directing traffic. There might have been other issues, but at that point, I'd seen enough.

I can believe the reviews saying this is a great product-- it did a good job when it was up and running. But I also can't help thinking that many of them are people who've never has something running instead of TASK MANAGER, and they'd be equally thrilled with any other product that did the same thing.

All I know is that I can't, in good conscience, recommend a product that doesn't work when I put stress on it. I'm not going to use anything that SLOWS DOWN my system. You might have better luck with it than I did, if you only do a few things and don't have anything "weird" in your setup.

But I can't say that it's a good idea to install a product and pay for it, if it blows up even occasionally. There are other products that work line bricks-- NOTHING goes wrong-- and I'd suggest using one of those instead.

Updated on Mar 27, 2012

The developer's response points to a universal problem: the software works well when they test it, but some users simply can't get it to run consistently.

I should note that I didn't try it on Windows 7, because my target users are still on Vista and XP. And I don't doubt that it works fine for a lot of folks. I'm sure I have some ill-behaved stuff running that might blow it up.

But that's why writing stuff that loads on startup and lives in the system tray is so tough. Very few people run vanilla setups, but they all expect it to work, regardless.

As his response shows, the developer is a nice guy-- and he pumps out new versions about every other week. I'll try a later version and see what happens.

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4.0 stars

"Useful program! It is always on and I refer to it often"

January 22, 2012  |   By DocSavage1940

Version: Process Lasso 5.1.0.38

Pros

'out of the box' it made my computer useful again. I have skimmed through some of the configurable parts and resolved to learn more about Process Lasso, but left it alone so far.

Cons

The many options and settings are overwhelming and daunting for me so far. I have not yet tried to 'fiddle' with most of this program.

Summary

I use an old dual processor server machine and run Windows 7 and frequently stress the system with graphics programs and large uploads. Process Lasso cuts back on processes that are not immediately needed, giving memory and processor power to what I am doing right now. I am sold on this program and have recommended it to friends; I recommend it to you also.

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5.0 stars

"Keeps my Servers and Desktops responsive in overload."

January 7, 2012  |   By pcug

Version: Process Lasso 5.1.0.34

Pros

When my i386 single-processor fail-over server needs to be used during maintenence, Process Lasso keeps it humming along with not problems.

The mouse and keyboard always respond, even when the CPU is overloaded. Before I installed Process Lasso, the screen would freeze sometimes and I could not use the keyboard and mouse.

Cons

Needs to use a bit less memory, if possible.
Perhaps more optimization will help.

Summary

Helps over-loaded systems stay responsive. You can pick the processes you want to run with higher than normal priority, and those you want to run at a lower priority. (Like on Unix systems).

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4.0 stars

"I can't tell the difference"

January 4, 2012  |   By creativityqueen

Version: Process Lasso 5.1.0.34

Pros

It usually works pretty well to keep the processes, etc. moving.

Cons

When you change the options for how it starts, at least for keeping the console minimized, it doesn't stick. It stays as a popup after a reboot.

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5.0 stars

"This new version is better!!"

September 3, 2011  |   By capitanflorius

Version: Process Lasso 5.0.0.44

Pros

GOOD PROGRAM very usefull, easy installs easy works!
It's really good at preventing my computer from bogging down when I get too many programs all competing for CPU at the same time.

Cons

None at this time

Summary

This software let see all programs in executions and tell us how many CPU they are using.
It is usefull to see what is in execution at any time.
I advise this software to all users.

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3.0 stars

"Lite and functional, but popups on reboot after trial"

August 18, 2011  |   By jkirk1626

Version: Process Lasso 5.0.0.39

Pros

Easy on resources. Functional.

Cons

After trial period, it popped up a box every time I rebooted, asking me to register. Although you could say no each time, the popup was annoying and bad-practice programming.

Summary

The popups were a deal breaker. I uninstalled. Probably will install only when I need it then remove it when I'm done. It's shame they use sleazy practices like this.

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3.0 stars

"elegant interface. It seems usefull at first view."

July 1, 2011  |   By capitanflorius

Version: Process Lasso 5.0.0.30

Pros

This software has many functionality and can be useful for many users.
Too many options to configure for program going well.

Cons

Unfortunately it takes so much CPU. When more programs are started, CPU is too much in work.
Some functions are to pay out. Not all is free.

Summary

If you need it get it, but use it with attention because it cap block widow.

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Process Lasso Portable (64-bit)

by: CNET staff on May 14, 2012

You might be surprised at how many processes run in Windows, though maybe not if you find your system slowing down and even freezing during a processor-intensive task, even when you thought you'd closed everything. Certainly, with Bitsum's Process Lasso you have less of an excuse, since it displays practically everything that can be displayed about your system's running processes. More than that, Process Lasso lets you set priorities for individual processes, balancing the load on your CPU and system resources according to need. For example, the gaming mode prioritizes speed and display processes and can even temporarily disable processes that compromise gaming performance, especially in older and slower PCs. Process Lasso Portable is a fully portable version of this free tool. It's available in specific downloads for 32-bit and 64-bit Windows; we tried it in Windows 7 Home Premium SP1.

As a fully portable app, Process Lasso Portable can run from just about anywhere, including portable devices. The downloaded program folder contains all the necessary files and tools, including language files. The portable program is basically identical to the installed freeware, from the system tray icon for quick access to main features to the program's busy but efficient GUI, which displays comprehensive information on Windows processes. Process Lasso is much more than a simple task manager or process manager, as we found when we reviewed the installed version. The portable version is equally capable of customizing how Windows runs in ways Windows can't.

As we noted, Process Lasso Portable is free for home and academic users, though the software does present a nag screen that advises that some of the features of the freeware will become disabled after a time to encourage you to purchase the standard edition. Freeware that stops working or loses features if you don't purchase it isn't freeware; it's shareware. We didn't use the program long enough to find out how compromising the changes are, though the developer claims the freeware is still "quite usable" with disabled features. We like Process Lasso, both the installed and portable versions, and we certainly recommend trying the program. Just be aware that the freeware ain't free.

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Process Lasso also offers an assortment of ways to take full control of how your CPUs are allocated to running programs. In essence, it is an all-in-one automated Windows process tuner. You can choose at what priority processes should run, and which CPUs should be assigned to them. You can also disallow certain programs from running, log all programs run, automatically restart programs, limit the number of instances of a program, and much more. You can even indicate processes that should induce entrance into the High Performance power scheme or prevent the PC from sleeping. A gaming mode also allows for easy process priority optimization for avid gamers.

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Process Lasso Server Edition

by: CNET Staff on February 27, 2009

Acting as a task manager and system-monitoring utility, Process Supervisor enhances a user's capability to control running processes. It has a well-designed interface that is easy to comprehend and use. A system performance graph displays CPU utilization and responsiveness. A list of running process is displayed below that is sortable by column header. The list resembles Task Manager, but features additional capabilities to set processes to autostart at login, change default priority at start-up, and always disallow or open the containing folder. Process Supervisor shines in its ability to restrain out-of-control processes. You merely set your limits of total system CPU usage and process CPU usage and this utility will rein in any process that exceeds those limits. This greatly reduces the number of times an out-of-control process slows your system to a halt. Many of the system's actions and process monitoring can be logged for debugging help. Though the seven-day trial is short, advanced users will find Process Supervisor an effective monitoring utility that surpasses Windows built-in task manager's capabilities. window.addEvent('domready', function() { $$('div[id^="universalVideo"]').set('styles', { clear: 'none', overflow: 'hidden' }); });

Process Lasso Server Edition applies user configured rules to running processes to temporarily restrain out-of-control processes, default specific processes to certain priorities, terminate disallowed processes, and log executions. In addition, the graphical user interface allows for manual viewing and manipulation of running processes. Process Supervisor is compatible with network deployment so workstations can be supervised and centrally managed.

The Server Edition is a special evaluation version for use on Terminal servers, web servers, and other resource servers. It allows full Pro capabilities, such as running the core engine as a service, for a time limited trial period.

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Process Lasso

5.0 stars

"Better at handling cores than Windows 7"

March 9, 2013  |   By kvnfl

Version: Process Lasso 6.0.2.58

Pros

Works seamlessly in the background. If you run multiple programs at the same time, Process Lasso allocates CPU/Memory so that no one program slows the system. Easy to set up and adjust settings with help of a very detailed GUI. For those who want plug and play ease, it does that well too.
Gets better with each update.

Cons

None so far.

Summary

If you have 3 or more cores, this program will benefit performance.

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3.0 stars

"Slowed my PC after a while"

July 31, 2012  |   By mitchflorida

Version: Process Lasso 6.0.0.64

Pros

At first it did seem to make a small positive difference.

Cons

It started hanging up my pc. I removed it and performance improved

Summary

I guess it is worth a try, but for me it was just more snake oil. It took me a while to figure that out though.

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5.0 stars

"Makes computer responsive when overloaded."

May 4, 2012  |   By GMarkLee

Version: Process Lasso 5.1.0.78

Pros

It only takes a little CPU and makes my computer responsive in any type of overload, no matter how many programs I'm running.

Cons

None that I know.

Summary

Makes computer responsive when overloaded.

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1.0 stars

"Overpriced, overhyped and underpowered"

March 19, 2012  |   By woodygoode

Version: Process Lasso 5.1.0.58

Pros

It's easier to for a newbie to use than Process Explorer by Sysinternals

Cons

It's unstable-- it crashed multiple times. It isn't worth the money they want for it.

Summary

At any given point, there are between 30-120 different processes running on your computer. Some of them are system processes generated by Windows, but many are the applications you install.

To keep this unruly crowd in check-- to keep them from hogging your memory of the CPU time-- Windows has a process manager which assigns each one a priority. To do that, it tries to identify what application it is, what its purpose is and what it's trying to do. A simple example: usually the antivirus program gets priority over everything else, because the the process manager assumes it is trying to protect you, and that's more important.

The process manager that comes with Windows (Task Manager) isn't very smart (it basically tries to please everyone by favoring no one) and it's not easy to configure. A number of people have written programs that do a better job.

The one I have always used is PROCESS EXPLORER, by a company named Sysinternals. Their products were so good-- so powerful and efficient-- that Microsoft bought the company. The two programmers now work for Microsoft and continue to release this and other products.

The catch with PROCESS EXPLORER is that it's not easy for new users to understand and it won't automatically assign priorities. It's not tough to do (right click on a process and use SET PRIORITY), but you have to know which program is your antivirus, which is your media player and so forth. Grandma can't do that; my Uncle Ray causes more problems than he solves. One time he killed all the instances of SVCHOST.EXE, (the program that runs all the Windows Services) thinking it was a virus and then wondered why his computer wouldn't work.

I wish I could report that PROCESS LASSO is the solution I was hoping for. But it isn't.

It's a good idea... When you install it. PROCESS LASSO loads itself into memory, checks everything in memory. Using a proprietary database of (in theory) every different application out there, it assigns priorities to everything you have installed.

These priorities are saved, so they don't need to be reset every time you start an application. The assessments are good... it knows that your role-playing game or media player should get a higher priority than the Java Updater, so your content doesn't slow down to a crawl.

The catch? It crashed six times in 15 days, and I had to restart my system. It choked about 50% of the time I tried to install new programs (which I do a lot because I provide services for business and are always looking for new tools they can use).

It didn't like Vista and it didn't seem happy on a system that had a virtual machine. There were far too many times that PROCESS LASSO caused slowdowns because it was having trouble directing traffic. There might have been other issues, but at that point, I'd seen enough.

I can believe the reviews saying this is a great product-- it did a good job when it was up and running. But I also can't help thinking that many of them are people who've never has something running instead of TASK MANAGER, and they'd be equally thrilled with any other product that did the same thing.

All I know is that I can't, in good conscience, recommend a product that doesn't work when I put stress on it. I'm not going to use anything that SLOWS DOWN my system. You might have better luck with it than I did, if you only do a few things and don't have anything "weird" in your setup.

But I can't say that it's a good idea to install a product and pay for it, if it blows up even occasionally. There are other products that work line bricks-- NOTHING goes wrong-- and I'd suggest using one of those instead.

Updated on Mar 27, 2012

The developer's response points to a universal problem: the software works well when they test it, but some users simply can't get it to run consistently.

I should note that I didn't try it on Windows 7, because my target users are still on Vista and XP. And I don't doubt that it works fine for a lot of folks. I'm sure I have some ill-behaved stuff running that might blow it up.

But that's why writing stuff that loads on startup and lives in the system tray is so tough. Very few people run vanilla setups, but they all expect it to work, regardless.

As his response shows, the developer is a nice guy-- and he pumps out new versions about every other week. I'll try a later version and see what happens.

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4.0 stars

"Useful program! It is always on and I refer to it often"

January 22, 2012  |   By DocSavage1940

Version: Process Lasso 5.1.0.38

Pros

'out of the box' it made my computer useful again. I have skimmed through some of the configurable parts and resolved to learn more about Process Lasso, but left it alone so far.

Cons

The many options and settings are overwhelming and daunting for me so far. I have not yet tried to 'fiddle' with most of this program.

Summary

I use an old dual processor server machine and run Windows 7 and frequently stress the system with graphics programs and large uploads. Process Lasso cuts back on processes that are not immediately needed, giving memory and processor power to what I am doing right now. I am sold on this program and have recommended it to friends; I recommend it to you also.

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5.0 stars

"Keeps my Servers and Desktops responsive in overload."

January 7, 2012  |   By pcug

Version: Process Lasso 5.1.0.34

Pros

When my i386 single-processor fail-over server needs to be used during maintenence, Process Lasso keeps it humming along with not problems.

The mouse and keyboard always respond, even when the CPU is overloaded. Before I installed Process Lasso, the screen would freeze sometimes and I could not use the keyboard and mouse.

Cons

Needs to use a bit less memory, if possible.
Perhaps more optimization will help.

Summary

Helps over-loaded systems stay responsive. You can pick the processes you want to run with higher than normal priority, and those you want to run at a lower priority. (Like on Unix systems).

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4.0 stars

"I can't tell the difference"

January 4, 2012  |   By creativityqueen

Version: Process Lasso 5.1.0.34

Pros

It usually works pretty well to keep the processes, etc. moving.

Cons

When you change the options for how it starts, at least for keeping the console minimized, it doesn't stick. It stays as a popup after a reboot.

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5.0 stars

"This new version is better!!"

September 3, 2011  |   By capitanflorius

Version: Process Lasso 5.0.0.44

Pros

GOOD PROGRAM very usefull, easy installs easy works!
It's really good at preventing my computer from bogging down when I get too many programs all competing for CPU at the same time.

Cons

None at this time

Summary

This software let see all programs in executions and tell us how many CPU they are using.
It is usefull to see what is in execution at any time.
I advise this software to all users.

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3.0 stars

"Lite and functional, but popups on reboot after trial"

August 18, 2011  |   By jkirk1626

Version: Process Lasso 5.0.0.39

Pros

Easy on resources. Functional.

Cons

After trial period, it popped up a box every time I rebooted, asking me to register. Although you could say no each time, the popup was annoying and bad-practice programming.

Summary

The popups were a deal breaker. I uninstalled. Probably will install only when I need it then remove it when I'm done. It's shame they use sleazy practices like this.

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3.0 stars

"elegant interface. It seems usefull at first view."

July 1, 2011  |   By capitanflorius

Version: Process Lasso 5.0.0.30

Pros

This software has many functionality and can be useful for many users.
Too many options to configure for program going well.

Cons

Unfortunately it takes so much CPU. When more programs are started, CPU is too much in work.
Some functions are to pay out. Not all is free.

Summary

If you need it get it, but use it with attention because it cap block widow.

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Process Lasso Portable (32-bit)

5.0 stars

"Good program"

June 19, 2012  |   By capitanflorius

Version: Process Lasso Portable (32-bit) 5.1.0.96

Pros

It does wath it says.
It show all programs in esecutions and it can stop them as we wont, also forced them

Cons

no cons at all for now

Summary

It is good for all users.

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Process Lasso

5.0 stars

"Better at handling cores than Windows 7"

March 9, 2013  |   By kvnfl

Version: Process Lasso 6.0.2.58

Pros

Works seamlessly in the background. If you run multiple programs at the same time, Process Lasso allocates CPU/Memory so that no one program slows the system. Easy to set up and adjust settings with help of a very detailed GUI. For those who want plug and play ease, it does that well too.
Gets better with each update.

Cons

None so far.

Summary

If you have 3 or more cores, this program will benefit performance.

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3.0 stars

"Slowed my PC after a while"

July 31, 2012  |   By mitchflorida

Version: Process Lasso 6.0.0.64

Pros

At first it did seem to make a small positive difference.

Cons

It started hanging up my pc. I removed it and performance improved

Summary

I guess it is worth a try, but for me it was just more snake oil. It took me a while to figure that out though.

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5.0 stars

"Makes computer responsive when overloaded."

May 4, 2012  |   By GMarkLee

Version: Process Lasso 5.1.0.78

Pros

It only takes a little CPU and makes my computer responsive in any type of overload, no matter how many programs I'm running.

Cons

None that I know.

Summary

Makes computer responsive when overloaded.

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1.0 stars

"Overpriced, overhyped and underpowered"

March 19, 2012  |   By woodygoode

Version: Process Lasso 5.1.0.58

Pros

It's easier to for a newbie to use than Process Explorer by Sysinternals

Cons

It's unstable-- it crashed multiple times. It isn't worth the money they want for it.

Summary

At any given point, there are between 30-120 different processes running on your computer. Some of them are system processes generated by Windows, but many are the applications you install.

To keep this unruly crowd in check-- to keep them from hogging your memory of the CPU time-- Windows has a process manager which assigns each one a priority. To do that, it tries to identify what application it is, what its purpose is and what it's trying to do. A simple example: usually the antivirus program gets priority over everything else, because the the process manager assumes it is trying to protect you, and that's more important.

The process manager that comes with Windows (Task Manager) isn't very smart (it basically tries to please everyone by favoring no one) and it's not easy to configure. A number of people have written programs that do a better job.

The one I have always used is PROCESS EXPLORER, by a company named Sysinternals. Their products were so good-- so powerful and efficient-- that Microsoft bought the company. The two programmers now work for Microsoft and continue to release this and other products.

The catch with PROCESS EXPLORER is that it's not easy for new users to understand and it won't automatically assign priorities. It's not tough to do (right click on a process and use SET PRIORITY), but you have to know which program is your antivirus, which is your media player and so forth. Grandma can't do that; my Uncle Ray causes more problems than he solves. One time he killed all the instances of SVCHOST.EXE, (the program that runs all the Windows Services) thinking it was a virus and then wondered why his computer wouldn't work.

I wish I could report that PROCESS LASSO is the solution I was hoping for. But it isn't.

It's a good idea... When you install it. PROCESS LASSO loads itself into memory, checks everything in memory. Using a proprietary database of (in theory) every different application out there, it assigns priorities to everything you have installed.

These priorities are saved, so they don't need to be reset every time you start an application. The assessments are good... it knows that your role-playing game or media player should get a higher priority than the Java Updater, so your content doesn't slow down to a crawl.

The catch? It crashed six times in 15 days, and I had to restart my system. It choked about 50% of the time I tried to install new programs (which I do a lot because I provide services for business and are always looking for new tools they can use).

It didn't like Vista and it didn't seem happy on a system that had a virtual machine. There were far too many times that PROCESS LASSO caused slowdowns because it was having trouble directing traffic. There might have been other issues, but at that point, I'd seen enough.

I can believe the reviews saying this is a great product-- it did a good job when it was up and running. But I also can't help thinking that many of them are people who've never has something running instead of TASK MANAGER, and they'd be equally thrilled with any other product that did the same thing.

All I know is that I can't, in good conscience, recommend a product that doesn't work when I put stress on it. I'm not going to use anything that SLOWS DOWN my system. You might have better luck with it than I did, if you only do a few things and don't have anything "weird" in your setup.

But I can't say that it's a good idea to install a product and pay for it, if it blows up even occasionally. There are other products that work line bricks-- NOTHING goes wrong-- and I'd suggest using one of those instead.

Updated on Mar 27, 2012

The developer's response points to a universal problem: the software works well when they test it, but some users simply can't get it to run consistently.

I should note that I didn't try it on Windows 7, because my target users are still on Vista and XP. And I don't doubt that it works fine for a lot of folks. I'm sure I have some ill-behaved stuff running that might blow it up.

But that's why writing stuff that loads on startup and lives in the system tray is so tough. Very few people run vanilla setups, but they all expect it to work, regardless.

As his response shows, the developer is a nice guy-- and he pumps out new versions about every other week. I'll try a later version and see what happens.

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4.0 stars

"Useful program! It is always on and I refer to it often"

January 22, 2012  |   By DocSavage1940

Version: Process Lasso 5.1.0.38

Pros

'out of the box' it made my computer useful again. I have skimmed through some of the configurable parts and resolved to learn more about Process Lasso, but left it alone so far.

Cons

The many options and settings are overwhelming and daunting for me so far. I have not yet tried to 'fiddle' with most of this program.

Summary

I use an old dual processor server machine and run Windows 7 and frequently stress the system with graphics programs and large uploads. Process Lasso cuts back on processes that are not immediately needed, giving memory and processor power to what I am doing right now. I am sold on this program and have recommended it to friends; I recommend it to you also.

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5.0 stars

"Keeps my Servers and Desktops responsive in overload."

January 7, 2012  |   By pcug

Version: Process Lasso 5.1.0.34

Pros

When my i386 single-processor fail-over server needs to be used during maintenence, Process Lasso keeps it humming along with not problems.

The mouse and keyboard always respond, even when the CPU is overloaded. Before I installed Process Lasso, the screen would freeze sometimes and I could not use the keyboard and mouse.

Cons

Needs to use a bit less memory, if possible.
Perhaps more optimization will help.

Summary

Helps over-loaded systems stay responsive. You can pick the processes you want to run with higher than normal priority, and those you want to run at a lower priority. (Like on Unix systems).

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4.0 stars

"I can't tell the difference"

January 4, 2012  |   By creativityqueen

Version: Process Lasso 5.1.0.34

Pros

It usually works pretty well to keep the processes, etc. moving.

Cons

When you change the options for how it starts, at least for keeping the console minimized, it doesn't stick. It stays as a popup after a reboot.

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5.0 stars

"This new version is better!!"

September 3, 2011  |   By capitanflorius

Version: Process Lasso 5.0.0.44

Pros

GOOD PROGRAM very usefull, easy installs easy works!
It's really good at preventing my computer from bogging down when I get too many programs all competing for CPU at the same time.

Cons

None at this time

Summary

This software let see all programs in executions and tell us how many CPU they are using.
It is usefull to see what is in execution at any time.
I advise this software to all users.

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3.0 stars

"Lite and functional, but popups on reboot after trial"

August 18, 2011  |   By jkirk1626

Version: Process Lasso 5.0.0.39

Pros

Easy on resources. Functional.

Cons

After trial period, it popped up a box every time I rebooted, asking me to register. Although you could say no each time, the popup was annoying and bad-practice programming.

Summary

The popups were a deal breaker. I uninstalled. Probably will install only when I need it then remove it when I'm done. It's shame they use sleazy practices like this.

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3.0 stars

"elegant interface. It seems usefull at first view."

July 1, 2011  |   By capitanflorius

Version: Process Lasso 5.0.0.30

Pros

This software has many functionality and can be useful for many users.
Too many options to configure for program going well.

Cons

Unfortunately it takes so much CPU. When more programs are started, CPU is too much in work.
Some functions are to pay out. Not all is free.

Summary

If you need it get it, but use it with attention because it cap block widow.

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Process Lasso Server Edition

by: CNET Staff on February 27, 2009

Acting as a task manager and system-monitoring utility, Process Supervisor enhances a user's capability to control running processes. It has a well-designed interface that is easy to comprehend and use. A system performance graph displays CPU utilization and responsiveness. A list of running process is displayed below that is sortable by column header. The list resembles Task Manager, but features additional capabilities to set processes to autostart at login, change default priority at start-up, and always disallow or open the containing folder. Process Supervisor shines in its ability to restrain out-of-control processes. You merely set your limits of total system CPU usage and process CPU usage and this utility will rein in any process that exceeds those limits. This greatly reduces the number of times an out-of-control process slows your system to a halt. Many of the system's actions and process monitoring can be logged for debugging help. Though the seven-day trial is short, advanced users will find Process Supervisor an effective monitoring utility that surpasses Windows built-in task manager's capabilities. window.addEvent('domready', function() { $$('div[id^="universalVideo"]').set('styles', { clear: 'none', overflow: 'hidden' }); });

Process Lasso Server Edition applies user configured rules to running processes to temporarily restrain out-of-control processes, default specific processes to certain priorities, terminate disallowed processes, and log executions. In addition, the graphical user interface allows for manual viewing and manipulation of running processes. Process Supervisor is compatible with network deployment so workstations can be supervised and centrally managed.

The Server Edition is a special evaluation version for use on Terminal servers, web servers, and other resource servers. It allows full Pro capabilities, such as running the core engine as a service, for a time limited trial period.

What's new in this version: Version 6.0.2.62 fixes new Keep PC Awake timers.

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