How to modify the shortcut so that a certain program runs with high priority?

Question

This says I got to do something like

https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/89548-set-cpu-process-priority-applications-windows-10-a.html

C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe /c start "" /AboveNormal "C:\Windows\System32\mspaint.exe"

How does the command really work? I know /c means run this. Then empty quote? Empty parameter?

There isn't really easier way to do this? Like option boxes or something?

According to this

https://ss64.com/nt/start.html

It effectively run program with title window "". But then it puts the path of the program in the command section of "start" parameter. I am getting confused. Is this correct?

Answer 1

I am getting confused. Is this correct?

Yes. The title parameter is required (but may be empty) if the remainder of the command line contains something in double "s.

In your case, if you don't include"" the cmd shell will use "C:\Windows\System32\mspaint.exe" as the window title and there will be no command to run.

You can, however, fill in the empty title with your own text. For example:

C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe /c start "My super duper title" /AboveNormal "C:\Windows\System32\mspaint.exe"

This is (partially) explained in the link you quoted:

Always include a TITLE this can be a simple string like "My Script" or just a pair of empty quotes ""

According to the Microsoft documentation, the title is optional, but depending on the other options chosen you can have problems if it is omitted.

Source: Start - Start a program - Windows CMD - SS64.com