x86 Instruction Set Reference

CLTS

Clear Task-Switched Flag in CR0

Opcode Mnemonic Description
0F 06 CLTS Clears TS flag in CR0.
Description

Clears the task-switched (TS) flag in the CR0 register. This instruction is intended for use in operating-system procedures. It is a privileged instruction that can only be executed at a CPL of 0. It is allowed to be executed in real-address mode to allow initialization for protected mode.

The processor sets the TS flag every time a task switch occurs. The flag is used to synchronize the saving of FPU context in multitasking applications. See the description of the TS flag in the section titled "Control Registers" in Chapter 2 of the IA-32 Intel Architecture Software Developer's Manual, Volume 3, for more information about this flag.
Operation 
CR0.TS = 0;
Flags affected

The TS flag in CR0 register is cleared.

Protected Mode Exceptions
#GP(0)If the current privilege level is not 0.
Real-Address Mode Exceptions
None.
Virtual-8086 Mode Exceptions
#GP(0)CLTS is not recognized in virtual-8086 mode.