If I change the config for mididevice to none from default, so Copy code to clipboard 1 [midi] 2 mpu401=none 3 mididevice=none 4 midiconfig= I get no detectable audio cpu useage when I run DOSBox.

The "console" for the DOSBox session suggests it is still doing some audio DOSBox version 0.74-3 Copyright 2002-2019 DOSBox Team, published under GNU GPL. --- CONFIG:Loading primary settings from config file C:\Users\ross\AppData\Local\DOSBox\dosbox-0.74-3.conf MIXER:No Sound Mode Selected. MIDI: …

How do you know that the increase in cpu utilization by the process is caused by DOSBox....and why are you worried about it? The increase in CPU use starts when I launch dosbox and ends when I exit it. It shows up in sound-related processes. I'm worried about it because it kills performance, heats …

I'm not using DOSBOX for medical stuff; it's just that my laptop has to be compliant since I use it to connect. So there's a lot of security stuff on it.

DosBox 0.74-3 downloaded today on MS Windows 10 Home 64 bit, version 1903 build 18362.476. Hardware info at the very bottom. When I run dosbox I get high CPU usage associated with sound, even after disabling (I think) all the sound options. Originally I had 2 copies of the waves maxxaudio service …