Windows Audio

Windows Vista Service Details

Description:

Pretty self-explanatory. This manages audio within windows.


Service Description:

Manages audio devices for Windows-based programs. If this service is stopped, audio devices and effects will not function properly.


Consequences of Stopping:

If disabled, you won't be able to use your audio devices.
All services listed in 'Required For' will be unable to function


Depends on:

DCOM Server Process Launcher, Multimedia Class Scheduler, Plug and Play, Remote Procedure Call (RPC), Windows Audio Endpoint Builder


Required for:


None


Default Settings:
Home Basic:Automatic
Home Premium:Automatic
Business:Automatic
Ultimate:Automatic
Tweaked Settings:1
Safe:Automatic
Tweak:Automatic
Minimal:Automatic
1: Use at your own risk. Check descriptions of terms here

Service Information

Service Name: Audiosrv
Process Name:audiodg.exe
Memory Usage(MB)2:5-10
CPU Usage(%)3:
Running Type:
2: denotes typical memory usage. It may not be indicative of what usage you will see, but it should give you a rough idea. Make a comment below if you see otherwise.
3: denotes typical CPU usage when process is actually active. Many processes are not actively doing anything most of the time. Check running type for more details. All machines are different, so this number may not be indicative of what you will actually see.