If you run applications in the background like BitTorrent or LimeWire, you have probably noticed that your computer becomes less responsive. There’s an easy way to fix this, though!

Using the Task Manager, you can under prioritise these applications.

1. Right click the taskbar and click Task Manager – or hit CTRL ALT DEL.
2. Go to the Processes tab.
3. Find the application name in the list, and right click it.
4. Go to Set Priority.
5. Select ‘BelowNormal’ or ‘Low’.

That’s it – now all the other processes running will be prioritised higher. What a simple trick!