Windows 10: Windows Audio Device Graph Isolation hogging 4GB + Memory

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  1. /u/akza07 Win User

  2. Audio Device Graph Isolation is eating ram in Windows 10

    I much appreciate the input. However, I'm not having a sound, speaker, or

    microphone problem. The Audio Device Graph Isolation process seems to chew up memory intermittently. This drives up the System process and then

    the PC slows down or stutters while paging a document. If I briefly end the

    Audio Device Graph Isolation task, the memory usage lowers and correspondingly the System process lowers too. Zig-Zag's suggestions reflect

    audio that isn't working or that is improperly working. My audio is working just fine. The process that gives me that audio just seems to hog available memory.

    Frankly, I've noted people discussing Audio Device Graph Isolation doing this

    from Windows 7 to Windows 10. Although some discuss affects on CPU and Disk activity as well. However, I'm solely affected by large chunks of memory

    being used.

    Anyway, Zig-Zag suggested providing Hardware Ids and installed driver.

    As of 10/05/2015, Windows 10 thinks I have the most current driver available.

    Sound Device Name: IDT High Definition CODEC

    Hardware IDS:

    HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_111D&DEV_76E0&SUBSYS_103C1965&REV_1003

    HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_111D&DEV_76E0&SUBSYS_103C1965

    Current Sound Driver Version: 6.10.6491.0

    PC: HP Envy Laptop upgraded to Windows 10 from Windows 8.1.

    Thanks For the consideration.
     
    Sludgepuppy, Aug 12, 2020
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  3. David Haz Win User
    Windows audio device graph isolation problem

    Hello,

    Windows Audio Device Graph Isolation is an official part of Windows and serves as the primary audio engine in Windows 10. It handles the audio enhancement effects provided by Windows. If you are using any enhancements, we suggest that you disable them and
    see if the sounds stops. You may disable your enhancements by following the steps below:

    • Right-click the Volume icon in the Taskbar.
    • Click Sounds.
    • From the Sound window, click the Playback tab, then select the device that you suspect is causing the issue.
    • Click Properties.
    • On the Enhancements tab, click the Disable all enhancements checkbox.
    • Click OK.
     
    David Haz, Aug 12, 2020
    #3
  4. Windows Audio Device Graph Isolation hogging 4GB + Memory

    Windows Audio Device Graph Isolation High CPU

    Hi,

    Thank you for posting your question in the Microsoft Community Forums.

    I appreciate the efforts taken by you in troubleshooting this issue. The details provided helps us to avoid repeating the steps.

    I can understand the situation must be different for you when the Windows Audio Device Graph Isolation doesn't work as it should.

    Windows uses the process Windows Audio Device Graph Isolation as its main component of Windows audio engine. It helps Windows in sound enhancement process. Windows Driver Developer uses Windows Audio Device Graph Isolation to insert their Audio effect
    to enhance the sound quality.

    Please answer these questions to get clarity on this issue:

    1. Are you aware of any changes made to the PC prior to this issue?
    2. Have you installed all the pending updates on the PC?
    3. Which security software did you use to perform the virus scan on the PC?

    However, let us follow these methods and check if that helps.

    Method 1: Let us now follow these steps to uninstall the audio driver completely.

    1. Go to control panel and open device manager. Or press Windows + R key at same time to open Run and type devmgmt.msc.
    2. Click on “Sound, video and game controllers” in device manager.
    3. Right click on a sound card and then click on properties.
    4. Click on the Driver tab.
    5. Click on the Uninstall Driver button.
    6. A dialog box will ask you to confirm the action. Check the option
      Delete the driver software for this device. Click on OK.
    7. Once done, click on View and select Devices by connection on the Device manager.
    8. Expand ACPI x64 based PC.
    9. Expand PCI Express Root complex and right-click on Intel Smart Sound technology Audio controller and uninstall the device.
    10. Make sure to delete the driver if prompted during the uninstall process.
    11. Once done, click on Action and Scan for hardware changes twice in the device manager.
    12. Close Device Manager.
    •Open Settings from the Windows menu.

    •Click on Update and Security and check for updates to get the new audio driver for your computer.

    Method 2: Sometimes answering or calling on
    Skype might be the reason of Windows Audio Device Graph Isolation to use 100% disk. This will happen when you are using the Skype app. To resolve it. You need to reinstall it with the updated version in your Windows 10 PC. You can do that from
    the Microsoft Store.

    We look forward to your response.

    Regards,

    Srimadhwa B

    Microsoft Community-Moderator
     
    Srimadhwa_B, Aug 12, 2020
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