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[preproman]

Does MC17 give us the option to shut down all Services and Processes which are not necessary for audio playback?  Or go into something like "HOG MODE".  Or you may call it Audio Device exclusive access mode. 

If so where is that option?

[JimH]

No.  I can't see how that could make any difference.  If your PC is playing to a DAC or receiver, and the output is digital, then the PC is delivering a stream of ones and zeros to the device, which buffers the stream, then converts it to analog output. 

There is nothing you can do on the PC to make the ones or the zeros any better.

[Vincent Kars]

If you choose a driver like WASAPI, you can set it to exclusive.
ASIO probably does the same by default.
Another typical audiophile option is memory playback.

An interesting experiment is to start the Windows Resource Monitor as soon as possible after a boot.
You see a hell of a lot of activities going on.
After a while they stop and go to sleep.
So as long as a service doesn’t kick in, it is not very likely it will affect sound quality.

Some processes can be very intrusive like anti-virus.
Power saving schemas can have an impact: http://thewelltemperedcomputer.com/SW/Windows/Win7/TweaksPower.htm

Do observe that there are many claims on forums about improving sound quality by minimalizing system activity.
Do observe that almost all of the time none of these claims are backed by any measurements.
BTW: it is not about the bits but about the timing (jitter).
 

[mojave]

You can use Fidelizer for free and see if it makes a difference for you.

[fitbrit]

No.  I can't see how that could make any difference.  If your PC is playing to a DAC or receiver, and the output is digital, then the PC is delivering a stream of ones and zeros to the device, which buffers the stream, then converts it to analog output. 

There is nothing you can do on the PC to make the ones or the zeros any better.

Very funny, Jim. We all know that wooden power cords are the true audiophile choice and are just one of the things that make a huge difference to digital sound.

[glynor]

No.  I can't see how that could make any difference.  If your PC is playing to a DAC or receiver, and the output is digital, then the PC is delivering a stream of ones and zeros to the device, which buffers the stream, then converts it to analog output. 

There is nothing you can do on the PC to make the ones or the zeros any better.

It is either right or it is wrong.

There is no try.