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6% remove it94% keep it
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VersionDistribution
8.0.3 100.00%

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Digidesign Audio Drivers

Overview

Digidesign Audio Drivers is a program developed by Avid Technology. Upon installation and setup, it defines an auto-start registry entry which makes this program run on each Windows boot for all user logins. It adds a background controller service that is set to automatically run. Delaying the start of this service is possible through the service manager. The software installer includes 52 files and is usually about 25.86 MB (27,113,576 bytes). A majority of the PCs this is running on, most OS versions are Windows 7 (SP1). While about 88% of users of Digidesign Audio Drivers come from the United States, it is also popular in Canada.

Program detailsProgram details

URL: www.digidesign.com
Help link: www.digidesign.com/support
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Digidesign\
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /X{2F227ACA-204C-4529-BA33-D095C42C72DB}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 25.86 MB

Program filesFiles installed by Digidesign Audio Drivers

  • dg002asio.dll - Digidesign FW ASIO Support Library
  • dg002pasio.dll
  • dg003asio.dll
  • dg003pasio.dll
  • dgmbx2asio.dll - Digidesign Mbox 2 (Digidesign USB ASIO Support Library)
  • dgmbx2co.dll - Digidesign Mbox 2 CoInstaller
  • dgmbx2pasio.dll
  • AAFCOAPI.dll (by Digidesign, A Division of Avid Technology) - Pro Tools® (Avid-Digidesign AAF Toolkit Shared Library)
  • BUI.dll (by Digidesign, A Division of Avid Technology) - Pro Tools (Digidesign DigiBase UI)
  • BUI_Resource404.dll
  • BUI_Resource411.dll
  • BUI_Resource412.dll
  • BUI_Resource804.dll
  • Cfd.dll - Pro Tools Custom File Dialog
  • Cfd_Resource404.dll
  • Cfd_Resource411.dll
  • Cfd_Resource412.dll
  • Cfd_Resource804.dll
  • CFnd.dll - Digidesign Audio Engine
  • CFnd_Resource404.dll
  • CFnd_Resource411.dll
  • CFnd_Resource412.dll
  • CFnd_Resource804.dll
  • DAE.dll
  • DAE_Resource404.dll
  • DAE_Resource411.dll
  • DAE_Resource412.dll
  • DAE_Resource804.dll
  • DFW.dll - Digidesign Frameworks Library
  • DFW_KeyHook.dll - Digidesign Frameworks Keyhook Library
  • DFW_Resource404.dll
  • DFW_Resource411.dll
  • DFW_Resource412.dll
  • DFW_Resource804.dll
  • DHS.dll - Digidesign Hardware Setup
  • DHS_Resource404.dll
  • DHS_Resource411.dll
  • DHS_Resource412.dll
  • DHS_Resource804.dll
  • digiasio.dll - Digidesign ASIO Driver
  • Digidesignmidiiopp.dll (by Avid, All rights reserved) - Digidesign MIDI I/O (32-bit MIDI I/O Property Page)
  • DigidesignRegistration.exe (by Leader Technologies / Digidesign) - PowerReg (Product Registration)
  • DigiExt.dll - Digidesign Extension Library
  • DigiMIDI.dll - Digidesign MIDI Library
  • DigiMIDI_Resource404.dll
  • DigiMIDI_Resource411.dll
  • DigiMIDI_Resource412.dll
  • DigiMIDI_Resource804.dll
  • DigiMIDIServices.dll - Digidesign MIDI Services
  • DigiPlatformSupport.dll - Digidesign Platform Support Module
  • DigiRefClock.dll - DigiDesign Reference Clock
  • MMERefresh.exe (by Avid, All rights reserved) - Digidesign MME Binder

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

Service
  • MMERefresh.exe runs as a service named 'Digidesign MME Refresh Service' (DigiRefresh).
Startup File (All Users Run)
  • MMERefresh.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'DigidesignMMERefresh' which loads as C:\Program Files\Digidesign\Drivers\MMERefresh.exe.

How do I remove Digidesign Audio Drivers?

You can uninstall Digidesign Audio Drivers from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
  1. On the Start menu (for Windows 8, right-click the screen's bottom-left corner), click Control Panel, and then, under Programs, do one of the following:
    • Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall a Program.
    • Windows XP: Click Add or Remove Programs.
  2. When you find the program Digidesign Audio Drivers, click it, and then do one of the following:
    • Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall.
    • Windows XP: Click the Remove or Change/Remove tab (to the right of the program).
  3. Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove Digidesign Audio Drivers.

HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 6%
Keep it 94%
 
MOST USED OS
~99%
Windows 7 (SP1)

Distribution by countryGeography

87.50% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 87.50%
  Canada 12.50%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Toshiba 25.00%
Hewlett-Packard 25.00%
Gateway 25.00%
Acer 25.00%
Common models
TOSHIBA Satellite L450 33.33%
HP EliteBook 8440p 33.33%
Acer AO722 33.33%

About Avid Technology

Avid specializes in video and audio production technology, specifically, digital non-linear editing systems, management and distribution services.
Publisher URL: www.avid.com

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