Central processing units in modern personal computers and laptops are endowed with multiple cores. In addition, there are motherboards that support multiple independent CPUs at once. Often there are problems associated with shutting down the kernel or the whole processor.
Instructions
Step 1
When working with a computer that uses two independent processors, you need to check their activity in the BIOS menu. Turn on your computer and open the indicated menu. To do this, use the dedicated function key.
Step 2
Find the menu that displays the parameters of the CPU operation. Make sure both devices are turned on. Otherwise, activate the required hardware. If you are unable to complete this procedure manually, apply the original motherboard settings.
Step 3
Return to the main BIOS menu window. Highlight the Reset BIOS or Use Default Settings box. Click the Ok button. Go to Save & Exit. Restart your computer and save the settings.
Step 4
In a situation where it is not a separate processor, but one of the cores of a single CPU, use the functions of the Windows system to manage the device. Open the start menu. Type msconfig in the search box and press Enter.
Step 5
Open the Boot submenu and select the active operating system with the left mouse button. Go to the Advanced Options menu by clicking the corresponding button. Activate the "Number of Processors" function. To do this, check the box next to the field of the same name.
Step 6
Click on the arrow and in the drop-down menu specify the maximum available number of cores. Click the Ok button. Apply the parameters after returning to the previous window. Reboot your computer.
Step 7
To activate all cores of the central processor when working with a specific program, use the "Task Manager" menu. Open it by pressing the Ctrl, Delete and Alt keys. Right click on the custom process.
Step 8
In the menu that appears, select the "Set match" item. Activate all cores of the central processor by checking the boxes opposite them. Save your changes.
