[SOLVED] What is NahimicSvc that is taking up 100% cpu usage?

[Vishnu15263]

I am using an asus rog scar ii, the gtx1060 variant. I recently noticed that my fans are pretty loud even when the device is idle. So i randomly checked task manager and found out that this application/process named NahimicSvc is taking up a lot of my cpu making the total cpu usage about 100% at times.

https://imgur.com/OXdFxwK

View: https://imgur.com/OXdFxwK


When i tried to open the file location to find out what program it was, I was taken to system32

https://imgur.com/jD3FeLU

View: https://imgur.com/jD3FeLU


I did some googling and found out that this is some audio related program that comes installed in MSI laptops. I myself am not using an MSI laptop as I mentioned and I am using Realtek audio drivers. So I am not sure what this program is doing in my laptop. I cannot find any way to uninstall this program or stop this from starting when windows starts up. I am more concerned because of the fact that it is redirecting me to system32 when i click on open file location.

Has anyone experienced a similar problem or know of any way to remove or stop this program?

 

[kerberos_20]

Loot at the bottom right of your screen on the taskbar, do you see a blue icon with N - that is Nahimic

btw asus rog is using relatek with nahimic-sonic

 

[onespeedbiker]

I found this link. View: https://www.reddit.com/r/Alienware/comments/8rn9s8/nahimicservice_after_realtek_drivers_taking_up/?linkId=67850331
Apparently the NahimicSvc can have compatibility issues with the realtek drivers creating the issues you describe. If you are having these issues it is recommended you delete the NahimicSvc app.

 

[Colif]

Just so its not a mystery, Asus also use nahimic technology so its not just MSI.

I need to find a tutorial I made about Nahimic, it was causing problems in the past as well.

 

[Vishnu15263]

I found this link. View: https://www.reddit.com/r/Alienware/comments/8rn9s8/nahimicservice_after_realtek_drivers_taking_up/?linkId=67850331
Apparently the NahimicSvc can have compatibility issues with the realtek drivers creating the issues you describe. If you are having these issues it is recommended you delete the NahimicSvc app.

So, as you can see from the screenshot, there are more than one nahimic process that is running. I opened the file location for the one with the most cpu usage and it seems to have solved the problem. Do you recommend I go ahead and delete the apps corresponding to the other nahimic processes as well?

 

[onespeedbiker]

I would first check Control Panel-> Programs and Features and see if there is an uninstall for the Nahimic service. If not, you are probably safe in deleting the rest of the Nahimic service drivers, understanding that this can sometimes destabilize your OS. As long as you can restore the files in the case an issue arises, it should be safe to do so. However only delete one file at a time, reboot andd check the sound is still working. I also suggest you create a System Restore, restore point https://www.lifewire.com/how-to-use-system-restore-in-windows-2626131. Since with Windows 10 System Restore is often disabled, you will have to configure it before you can create a viable restore point. https://appuals.com/how-to-configure-system-restore-in-windows-10/