Windows 10: Msconfig processors

Can i lower the amount of processors to reduce heat? I have 12. Can I use 8 or maybe 6?

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Can't fix MSCONFIG Processor setting after changing number of processors to 8

I'm using Windows 10 Pro.
I was looking for ways to increase performance and I came across some postings on MSCONFIG. I navigated to the option Boot/Advanced Options/Number of Processors. When I checked it, I saw that I could change the number from 1 to 8. I did so and rebooted. Now, when I boot I get in an endless loop of Windows Automatic Repair telling me that I have a configuration error and "Attempting Repairs". I'd like to change the Processors back from 8 to 1.
When I choose Advanced Options \ Troubleshoot \ Advanced Options I receive a menu of choices.

• Menu Options
  
• When I select "System Restore \Restore Point" for a few selections I get the message "System Restore did not complete successfully. An unspecified error occurred during System Restore. (0x800070003)"
  
• When I select "Go back to the previous version" I receive the message "We ran into a problem and won't be able to take you back to the previous version of Windows."
  
• When I select "System Image Recovery" I receive the message "Windows cannot find a system image on this computer."
  
• When I select "Start Repair" I get an error with that as well.
  

I've also taken the following steps already.

• Other Steps:
  
• Windows with Command Prompt (It Boots from drive X", and the
  original drive "C" is now "E")
  
• net user administrator /active:yes
  
• CD E:\Windows\System32\config MSCONFIG (I Receive the error: "You do
  not have sufficient privileges to run System Configuration. Please
  run this utility as a user in the Administrators group."
  
• CD
  E:\Windows\System32\config ICACLS E:\Windows\System32\config*.*
  /INHERITANCE:r /GRANT:r AdministratorF) /F /C
  
• Regedit
  
• (I point to
  HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE)
  
• File / Load Hive
  
• (I Navigate to)
  E:\Windows\system32\config\SOFTWARE
  
• Open
  
• (I receive the message
  "SOFTWARE You don't have permission to open this file. Contact the
  file owner or an administrator to obtain permission")
  

How can I change the number of processor settings when I'm in Windows Automatic Repair?

 

second processor not recognized

Hello,

Thank you for your interest in Windows 10.

If it is getting detected or not you may check that in msconfig window. Refer to the steps provided below to check if your computer detects the second processor.

• Press Windows key+ R to open run box.
• Type msconfig in the box.
• Under Boot tab click on Advanced Options.
• Check the box stating Number of processors and from the drop down menu select 2.
• Now check if it brings any difference.

I would suggest you to go through the article mentioned below and hope you will get answer to the most of your queries related to Windows 10.

Get Started with Windows 10

Hope the information provided is helpful. Do let us know if you have any more concern related to Windows. We will be more than happy to assist you.



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Number of Processors in MSCONFIG

Check also number of threads as sometimes say 1 processor has 2 threads (or more) but Msconfig records this as nr of processors. So sometimes a 1 core 2 thread processor is shown as 2 cores

Cheers
jimbo