2 cores 1 task

[lux]

Hello,

I work with large excel files and my computer can not cope with this task. According to the task manager only one CORE is working 100% with excel while other core is doing 5-10% performance on other processes.

So my question, it is possible to make both cores work on excel, to make it faster?

Any solutions?

PS:
pc - HP Compaq 6510b
cpu - Intel Core 2 Duo T7300 2.00GHz
OS - win 7 Ultimate 32bit

 

[Aastii]

No, it isn't.

Each line of processing is called a thread. Excel is not multithreaded, meaning it is programmed to only use 1 core at a time, and as it is built into the code to only be able to use 1 thread, you can't change that or force it. As you can probably guess, multithreaded applications are able to simultaneously use more than one core.

The only way you would be able to speed it up is to get a faster processor. In your case, as you have a laptop, you aren't able to overclock your CPU, which means making it run above the factory speeds, so your only choices are to live with it, or get a new system unfortunately. You may be able to get a new processor if you could find one, but I wouldn't recommend it unless you are confident enough to completely strip your laptop to get it in there