To restore the original icon, right-click the new shortcut > > Change Icon and browse to the original .exe . Method 2: Use Third-Party Tools (Most Reliable)
If you want to make these settings stick, you have three primary methods to choose from. Method 1: Using a Desktop Shortcut (No Extra Software) windows 11 set cpu affinity permanently
Alternatively, for those less comfortable with command-line interfaces, third-party utilities offer a more user-friendly approach. Tools such as "Process Lasso" provide a graphical interface to set "sticky" affinities. These applications run in the background, monitoring for specific process names and automatically applying the user-defined affinity rules whenever the application launches. This method is arguably more robust for users managing multiple applications, as it centralizes the rules in one dashboard. To restore the original icon, right-click the new
: A free, open-source alternative. Right-click a process, select Affinity , set your cores, and then select Save for [program name] . Method 3: PowerShell Script Tools such as "Process Lasso" provide a graphical
Click , name the shortcut, and use it to launch the app moving forward. Method 2: Process Lasso (Recommended for Gamers)
In the location box, enter the following command: cmd.exe /c start "ProgramName" /affinity [HEX] "C:\Path\To\YourApp.exe"