disable windows audio service to boost performance

[Kmuland]

Im using xp-sp2/q9550..

When I disable the audio service I get a really noticeable boost in cpu performance.. ( realtime rendering jobs.. and similar intensive cpu tasks)

Ok I know that nobody would disable this service by default... but why not when you are not working with audio and need extra cpu?

My question is:

There are other tricks like this one? disable other unnecessary hardware devices or other classics/default things that your apps maybe dont use and consume noticeable cpu?

[cluberti]

If disabling the audio service boosts your CPU performance, you have a malfunctioning driver, not a Windows problem. This service is responsible for hosting the driver framework for audio on the system, meaning if you have problems with it enabled you have problems with your audio driver and should consider investigating that. If it works for you, great, but I should point out disabling the service disables all system sounds, which some of us would find unacceptable.

[Kmuland]

thanks for the info pal!! I was checking and yes.. it was a drivers problem.. so I tested new ones and now my tests are the same with audio on/off

[cluberti]

Fantastic!