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    Add or Remove Maximum processor state from Power Options in Windows

    How to Add or Remove 'Maximum processor state' from Power Options in Windows
    Published by Category: Hardware & Drivers
    28 Dec 2021
    Designer Media Ltd

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


    The Maximum processor state setting in Power Options allows users to specify the maximum percentage of processor capabilities to use. Lower percentage may result in significantly better battery life, but possibly lower performance.

    This tutorial will show you how to add or remove the Maximum processor state setting under Processor power management in Power Options for all users in Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 10.

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



    Contents

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



    EXAMPLE: "Maximum processor state" in Power Options
    Add or Remove Maximum processor state from Power Options in Windows-maximum_processor_state.png





    OPTION ONE

    Add or Remove "Maximum processor state" 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)
    REG ADD HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Power\PowerSettings\54533251-82be-4824-96c1-47b60b740d00\bc5038f7-23e0-4960-96da-33abaf5935ec /v Attributes /t REG_DWORD /d 2 /f

    OR

    (Remove - default)
    powercfg -attributes SUB_PROCESSOR bc5038f7-23e0-4960-96da-33abaf5935ec +ATTRIB_HIDE

    3 You can now close the elevated command prompt if you like.






    OPTION TWO

    Add or Remove "Maximum processor state" in Power Options using REG file


    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\bc5038f7-23e0-4960-96da-33abaf5935ec

    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 state" 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_state_to_Power_Options.reg

    Download


    3 To Remove "Maximum processor state" from Power Options

    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_state_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 Brink






  1. Posts : 4,769
    Windows 10 preview 64-bit Home
       #1

    Running an old laptop 24/7 on Folding, with temps getting close to Tj, max, neither using the CMD command nor dropping the power for maximum processor state would work. I changed the power plan from Balanced to High Performance and dropping the max processor state by 2% it went from 1.9 GHZ to just under 1.6 GHz. Running slower but much cooler. No Idea why changing the power plan made a difference.
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  2. Posts : 68,668
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
    Thread Starter
       #2

    Fabler2 said:
    Running an old laptop 24/7 on Folding, with temps getting close to Tj, max, neither using the CMD command nor dropping the power for maximum processor state would work. I changed the power plan from Balanced to High Performance and dropping the max processor state by 2% it went from 1.9 GHZ to just under 1.6 GHz. Running slower but much cooler. No Idea why changing the power plan made a difference.
    Hmm, that is odd. It should work no matter which power plan you are using.
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  3. Posts : 4,769
    Windows 10 preview 64-bit Home
       #3

    Brink said:
    Hmm, that is odd. It should work no matter which power plan you are using.
    I agree. As soon as I change back to Balanced, regardless of the settings on that plan, up it goes to just over 1.9 GHz again and the fan ramps up.
      My Computers


  4. Posts : 1
    windows 10
       #4

    i can no longer play AAA games thanks to this plz help me


    after running the cmd the pc automatically bottlenecks itself now thats good right? but when im playing it does it to the point where my cpu can be running at 3.7ghz to 1.4-1.1ghz! the game just crashes when it gets to that point i recently bought a new game (metro exocdus) and i cant even play it bec it just crashes. does anyone know how to revert this plz this doesnt even feel like a gaming laptop anymore i think i might reinstall windows would that help?
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  5. Posts : 68,668
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
    Thread Starter
       #5

    jaynic said:
    after running the cmd the pc automatically bottlenecks itself now thats good right? but when im playing it does it to the point where my cpu can be running at 3.7ghz to 1.4-1.1ghz! the game just crashes when it gets to that point i recently bought a new game (metro exocdus) and i cant even play it bec it just crashes. does anyone know how to revert this plz this doesnt even feel like a gaming laptop anymore i think i might reinstall windows would that help?
    Hello Jaynic, and welcome to Ten Forums.

    Running the command in option 1 to add or remove the Maximum processor state power option itself will make no difference. It will only hide or show the setting without making any changes to it.

    By default, Maximum processor state is set to 100% to allow up to 100% of the CPU.

    If you have a restore point available dated before this issue happened, you could try doing a system restore using the restore point to undo and fix this.

    It may be best to post this issue in the Gaming forum area instead to troubleshoot what may be happening with the game and your system.
      My Computers


  6. Posts : 8
    Intel I7 2600k
       #6

    Not Working


    I tried both options, tried in on CMD as administrator and added the code but still would not show up. also tried downloading it and checking on registry editor and no luck there. Would really appreciate a solution, maybe im doing something wrong?
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  7. Posts : 68,668
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
    Thread Starter
       #7

    Yoshi995 said:
    I tried both options, tried in on CMD as administrator and added the code but still would not show up. also tried downloading it and checking on registry editor and no luck there. Would really appreciate a solution, maybe im doing something wrong?
    Hello Yoshi, and welcome to Ten Forums.

    Please go ahead and post a screenshot showing what you're seeing to see if anything may stand out.

    How to Upload and Post Screenshots and Files at Ten Forums
      My Computers


  8. Posts : 8
    Intel I7 2600k
       #8

    Not Working


    Brink said:
    Hello Yoshi, and welcome to Ten Forums.

    Please go ahead and post a screenshot showing what you're seeing to see if anything may stand out.

    How to Upload and Post Screenshots and Files at Ten Forums
    Hello Again,

    Please see screenshot attached.

    Add or Remove Maximum processor state from Power Options in Windows-image_2020-12-30_195456.png
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  9. Posts : 68,668
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
    Thread Starter
       #9

    Yoshi995 said:
    Hello Again,
    Just to confirm, did you close and reopen Power Options to apply the change. It will not automatically show the change.

    If so, run the same command in an elevated PowerShell instead. I've noticed lately the add command sometimes only works in PowerShell for some unknown reason even though it shouldn't matter.
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