Set the number of threads

Applies To: Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2003 with SP1, Windows Server 2003 with SP2

To set the number of threads

Value	Description
winpop set threadcount	Sets the number of threads for the POP3 service. This value is based on the number of CPUs that are installed on the computer on which the POP3 service is running.
number_of_threads	Specifies the number of CPUs installed on the computer on which the POP3 service is running. This value must be from 1 to 32.

Important

Do not change this parameter unless it is necessary to do so. Changing this parameter can adversely affect the performance of the POP3 service.
If you change this parameter, you must stop and restart the POP3 service. For more information on changing the POP3 service state, see Related Topics.

Notes

To perform this procedure, you must be a member of the Administrators group on the local computer, or you must have been delegated the appropriate authority. If the computer is joined to a domain, members of the Domain Admins group might be able to perform this procedure. As a security best practice, consider using Run as to perform this procedure.
To open a command prompt, click Start, point to All programs, point to Accessories, and then click Command prompt.
If you are using Active Directory integrated authentication, you must log on to the Active Directory domain, not the local computer, to perform this procedure.
To view the complete syntax for this command, at a command prompt, type:

winpop set help

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