voicemeeter_audiodg_fix.ps1

# MUST BE RUN AS AN ADMIN
# this script sets the affinity and priority of a given process
# orginally developed to fix mic audio issues in Discord while using VoiceMeeter
# can be set up to run on system startup via Windows Task Scheduler
# script will attempt a set number of times with a delay inbetween before exiting

$processName = "audiodg"
$priority = "HIGH"
$affinity = 2
$sleepDelay = 5 # time in seconds
$attempts = 12
$totalTime = $attempts*$sleepDelay+$sleepDelay

Write-Host "`nSetting process ``$processName`` to priority ``$priority`` and affinity to ``$affinity``.`n"


while($attempts -gt 0) {
  if(Get-Process $processName -ErrorAction silentlycontinue) {
    $process = Get-Process $processName
    $process.ProcessorAffinity = $affinity
    $process.PriorityClass = $priority
    Write-Host "$processName is running! Set priority and affinity" -ForegroundColor Green

    Write-Host "`nClosing in 5 seconds...`n"
    Start-Sleep -s 5
    stop-process -Id $PID
  }

  Write-Host "$processName is not running! Trying again in $sleepDelay seconds. $attempts retry attempts remaining." -ForegroundColor Yellow
  $attempts--
  Start-Sleep -s $sleepDelay
}

Write-Host "`nAffinity and Pritory not set for ``$processname``" -ForegroundColor Red
Write-Host "Process did not start in $totalTime seconds. Try increasing the delay and/or retry attempts if your system takes longer to start ``$processName```n"

README

* = optional

Set up the foundation

1. Create a folder for scripts (i.e., C:\startup-scripts) and place this script in it
   • Make sure it has .ps1 as its file type
2. Launch Task Scheduler
3. * Create a folder in the Task Scheduler Library (i.e., startup-scripts)
   • This can be added to any folder within the Task Scheduler Library. However, it is best to have some organization.
     
4. Right-click on the folder where you would like this Task to live and select Create Task...

Creating the Task

General tab

7. Name and add a description to the task
8. Select Run only when user is logged on
9. Check Run with highest privileges
10. In the Configure for: dropdown, select Windows 10
    

Triggers tab

11. Select New... in the Triggers tab
12. In the Begin the task: dropdown, select At Log on
13. Verify Any User is selected in the Settings section and Enabled is checked in the Advanced settings section
14. Select OK
    

Actions tab

15. Select New... in the Actions tab
16. On the Program/Scripts line, add powershell.exe
17. On the Add arguments (optional):, add -NoExit -ExecutionPolicy Bypass <pathToPs1Script>
    • <pathToPs1Script> is the location of the script you set in step #1 (i.e., C:\startup-scripts\voicemeeter_audiodg_fix.ps1)
    • WARNING: Be careful with scripts that ask you to use the flag -ExectuionPolicy Bypass. This disables security safeguards, so ensure you trust the author before you run them.
18. Select OK
    

Conditions and Settings tabs

19. The default values for these can be retained
    
    

Testing the Script

This script can be tested by restarting the computer or right-clicking on it in the Task Scheduler and selecting Run. A PowerShell prompt should come up and show the script's process. The green audiodg is running! Set priority and affinity message means the script was successful and the dialog will automatically close after 5 seconds.