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Quad is 4, but why do I see 8 processes?<br />
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Also, can a multi-threaded app make use of these processes?
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Quad is 4, but why do I see 8 processes?

Also, can a multi-threaded app make use of these processes?

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http://www.cpuid.com [http://www.cpuid.com]


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If you go to Start --&gt; Run, type in &quot;DXDIAG&quot; Look at the Processor row and you will get some details about what type of proccessor you have in your system. <br />
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If you go to Start --> Run, type in "DXDIAG" Look at the Processor row and you will get some details about what type of proccessor you have in your system.
dxdiag.JPG [https://filedb.experts-exchange.com/incoming/2010/08_w34/339345/dxdiag.JPG]

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My HP Pavillion Enteratinment PC (laptop) has an Intel i7 Core inside.<br />
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Attached is the view of Task Manager. &nbsp;How many processors do I have? &nbsp;Is processor a different name for Core?<br />
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Pleae explain a little about what kind of processors I have.<br />
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Is this a multi-processor machine?<br />
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Thanks,<br />
newbieweb<br />
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My HP Pavillion Enteratinment PC (laptop) has an Intel i7 Core inside.

Attached is the view of Task Manager.  How many processors do I have?  Is processor a different name for Core?

Pleae explain a little about what kind of processors I have.

Is this a multi-processor machine?

Thanks,
newbieweb

How many procesors do I have?

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