Dual-Core processor utilized?

I was just wondering if the latest Windows Live Messenger is designed to take
advantage of a Dual-Core processor? All else being equal, and if not running
any other programs besides WLM, would there be any benefit to having a
Dual-Core processor during a video chat on WLM?

Greetings,

Yep, the audio/video features of Messenger have always been threaded so a dual-core proc will
definitely assist.

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Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger
MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
MessengerGeek Blog: http://www.messengergeek.com
Messenger Resources: http://messenger.jonathankay.com
(c) 2008 Jonathan Kay - If redistributing, you must include this signature or citation
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"thebigdintexas" <> wrote in message
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> I was just wondering if the latest Windows Live Messenger is designed to take
> advantage of a Dual-Core processor? All else being equal, and if not running
> any other programs besides WLM, would there be any benefit to having a
> Dual-Core processor during a video chat on WLM?

Hi Jonathan,

But don't you need Windows XP Professional; Windows XP Professional x64;
Windows Vista Ultimate or Windows Vista Ultimate x64 bit version, to assign
Live Messenger to a specific side of the Dual-Core Processor?


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"Jonathan Kay [MVP]" <> wrote in message
news:FAA2FB01-85F0-4BCB-9402-...
> Greetings,
>
> Yep, the audio/video features of Messenger have always been threaded so a
> dual-core proc will definitely assist.
>
> --
> Jonathan Kay
> Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger
> MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
> MessengerGeek Blog: http://www.messengergeek.com
> Messenger Resources: http://messenger.jonathankay.com
> (c) 2008 Jonathan Kay - If redistributing, you must include this signature
> or citation
> --
>
>
>
> "thebigdintexas" <> wrote in
> message news:5618772A-027A-464F-9355-...
>> I was just wondering if the latest Windows Live Messenger is designed to
>> take
>> advantage of a Dual-Core processor? All else being equal, and if not
>> running
>> any other programs besides WLM, would there be any benefit to having a
>> Dual-Core processor during a video chat on WLM?
>
>

Hi,

Why would you need to 'assign' anything to a specific core in general use? Windows will use
both by default, spawning threads on both. Although Messenger is well known for its lack of
threading in some areas, audio/video is a nice exception (it's done by another team).

Anything NT-based is SMP aware. Plus, Live Messenger only works on XP and above anyway.

--
Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger
MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
MessengerGeek Blog: http://www.messengergeek.com
Messenger Resources: http://messenger.jonathankay.com
(c) 2008 Jonathan Kay - If redistributing, you must include this signature or citation
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"thecreator" <> wrote in message
news:...
> Hi Jonathan,
>
> But don't you need Windows XP Professional; Windows XP Professional x64; Windows Vista
> Ultimate or Windows Vista Ultimate x64 bit version, to assign Live Messenger to a specific
> side of the Dual-Core Processor?
>
>
> --
> thecreator
>
>
> "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" <> wrote in message
> news:FAA2FB01-85F0-4BCB-9402-...
>> Greetings,
>>
>> Yep, the audio/video features of Messenger have always been threaded so a dual-core proc
>> will definitely assist.
>>
>> --
>> Jonathan Kay
>> Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger
>> MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
>> MessengerGeek Blog: http://www.messengergeek.com
>> Messenger Resources: http://messenger.jonathankay.com
>> (c) 2008 Jonathan Kay - If redistributing, you must include this signature or citation
>> --
>>
>>
>>
>> "thebigdintexas" <> wrote in message
>> news:5618772A-027A-464F-9355-...
>>> I was just wondering if the latest Windows Live Messenger is designed to take
>>> advantage of a Dual-Core processor? All else being equal, and if not running
>>> any other programs besides WLM, would there be any benefit to having a
>>> Dual-Core processor during a video chat on WLM?
>>
>>
>
>