How can I produce high CPU load on Windows?
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For testing purposes I need to generate high CPU load on a Windows Server 2003. I cannot install any software but have to make do with what Windows provides. What would be the best way to achieve that?
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from the Windows Server 2003 Resource Toolkit (download link, on archive.org) can do this easily. Uses 100% CPU time on all cores as long as it runs. It can also consume other resources (as the name implies).
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