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I'm using my computer as a synth, but when there are no keystrokes or mouse movement Windows runs various hi-cpu processes (Antimalware Service Executable, module installer worker, Visual Studio updates, etc...) that causes problems with my software synths that need all the CPU available.
This makes any Windows computer completely useless as a live instrument
I'm not trying to completely disable this processes.
Is there a way to prevent Windows to enter background mode, run all maintenance work when there are MIDI inputs, even when there are no keyboard or mouse activity?
Thanks.
Rafael
Posted 2019-07-30T17:59:51.210
Reputation: 101
1Offhand, you might try lowering the CPU priority of other problem applications and increasing the priority for your synth(s). You could also temporarily disable e.g. your anti-malware (usually done through its interface, if possible). But frankly, software synths tend to be hard on the system overall. That said, there is no reason an adequate Window PC couldn't (arguably) perform live. You just can't have ridiculously heavy programs like Visual Studio installed (or more broadly, programs that update over the internet constantly, where you have no say in how those updates occur). – Anaksunaman – 2019-07-31T04:24:40.070