What is "Multimedia Class Scheduler" in my Windows Server 2008 service list? And how is "Multimedia Class Scheduler" service related to MMCSS.dll?

"Multimedia Class Scheduler" is a Windows Server 2008 service that "Enables relative prioritization of work based on system-wide task priorities. This is intended mainly for multimedia applications. If this service is stopped, individual tasks resort to their default priority." "Multimedia Class Scheduler" service is provided by MMCSS.dll DLL file.

Detailed information on "Multimedia Class Scheduler" service:

Service name: MMCSS
Display name: Multimedia Class Scheduler
Execution command: C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs
Start type: Automatic
Service status: Started
Dependencies: None

"Multimedia Class Scheduler" service is provided by the svchost.exe program, see "svchost.exe Executable Program on Windows Server 2008" for details.

Disabling "Multimedia Class Scheduler" service should not cause any issues when running Windows Server 2008 system.

⇒List of Services on Windows Server 2008

⇒⇒Windows Server 2008 Tutorials