Windows 10: Add or Remove Maximum Processor Frequency in Windows 10 Power Options

How to: Add or Remove Maximum Processor Frequency in Windows 10 Power Options

How to Add or Remove "Maximum processor frequency" from Power Options in Windows 10


Processor frequency specifies the operating frequency of the CPU's core(s) in MHz. The higher the frequency is for a CPU, the faster the processor is.

You can specify the approximate maximum frequency (in MHz) of your processor from within Windows 10 to limit the frequency if needed. For example, to save energy or the CPU is running too hot at a higher frequency. By default, the maximum processor frequency is set to 0 for unlimited allowing the processor to run as high as what is capable of.

This tutorial will show you how to add or remove the Maximum processor frequency setting under Processor power management in Power Options for all users in Windows 10.

*Warning You must be signed in as an administrator to be able to add or remove this setting in Power Options.


CONTENTS:

• Option One: Add or Remove "Maximum Processor Frequency" in Power Options using Command Prompt
• Option Two: Add or Remove "Maximum Processor Frequency" in Power Options using REG file

EXAMPLE: "Maximum processor frequency" in Power Options









OPTION ONE [/i] Add or Remove "Maximum Processor Frequency" in Power Options using Command Prompt
1. Open an elevated command prompt.

2. Type the command below you want to use into the elevated command prompt, and press Enter.
(Add)
powercfg -attributes SUB_PROCESSOR 75b0ae3f-bce0-45a7-8c89-c9611c25e100 -ATTRIB_HIDE

OR

(Remove - default)
powercfg -attributes SUB_PROCESSOR 75b0ae3f-bce0-45a7-8c89-c9611c25e100 +ATTRIB_HIDE
3. You can now close the elevated command prompt if you like.




OPTION TWO [/i] Add or Remove "Maximum Processor Frequency" in Power Options using REG file

*note The downloaded .reg files below will modify the DWORD value in the registry key below.

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Power\PowerSettings\54533251-82be-4824-96c1-47b60b740d00\75b0ae3f-bce0-45a7-8c89-c9611c25e100

Attributes DWORD

1 = Remove
2 = Add


1. Do step 2 (add) or step 3 (remove) below for what you would like to do.


2. To Add "Maximum processor frequency" to Power Options
A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 4 below.

Add_Maximum_processor_frequency_to_Power_Options.reg

Download

3. To Remove "Maximum processor frequency" from Power Options
*note This is the default setting if supported by your processor.
A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 4 below.

Remove_Maximum_processor_frequency_from_Power_Options.reg

Download
4. Save the .reg file to your desktop.

5. Double click/tap on the downloaded .reg file to merge it.

6. When prompted, click/tap on Run, Yes (UAC), Yes, and OK to approve the merge.

7. You can now delete the downloaded .reg file if you like.

That's it,
Shawn


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