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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
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At this moment,NVIDIAis one of the top hardware manufacturers of graphics processing units. Many users noticed theNVIDIACapture Server Proxy running in Task Manager.
Some of them became suspicious about this file and wanted to remove it from their computer. What is Nvidia Capture Server proxy? That’s what most likely some of you have in mind.
Well, it is actually a service that becomes available after you have purchased anNVIDIAGPU and installed the GeForce Experience Control Panel.
Some users have complained about this issue on theofficial NVIDIA forum:
I just reinstalled my operating system, installed the latest NVIDIA driver and noticed NVIDIA Capture Server. I have never seen it before. What is this?
Read the following section and learn how you can disable theNVIDIACapture Server proxy.
How do I turn off NVIDIA Capture?
1. Turn of Game Stream
TheNVIDIACapture Server Proxy is a component of the Game Stream service. For this reason, it will allow you to stream your game to other in-home devices.
This solution requires you to close the Game Stream service. After you have closed this process, that will decrease the number of resources it uses.
2. Disable Nvidia Capture Server proxy from services.msc
After you have disabledNVIDIAStreamer Service, this will prevent this service to start itself in the future.
This solution allows you to verify how manyNVIDIAservices are running, and to close those that are not necessary.
Two of them are the Streamer Service and theUser-Agent. These services allow you to stream games from yourPCtoNVIDIAShield devices. It is not necessary to let them run in your operating system.
When you disable them, that will completely disable theNVIDIACapture Server Proxy. This solution will free up some computer memory, and your gameplay will also improve.
3. Disable the NVIDIA Web Helper service
TheNVIDIAWeb Helper service has the purpose to download automatically new drivers and then install them. In some situations, it will disrupt other computer processes.
This solution allows you to disable this service. Once performed, you will not find theNVIDIACapture Server Proxy as an active process in Task Manager.
If you wish to turn off theNVIDIACapture Server Proxy, then try out our simple and tested solutions from the previous section.
You can disable the Game Stream service, the process from Windows services, and not only.
The first two solutions will also enhance your computing experience and free up computer resources. Test them and leave us a comment about your experience.
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Vladimir Popescu
Being an artist his entire life while also playing handball at a professional level, Vladimir has also developed a passion for all things computer-related.
With an innate fascination for research and analysis, and realizing many other people share his passion for this subject, he delved into writing Windows-related articles, so other people can also benefit from the acquired information.
When not writing kick-ass articles, Vladimir likes to spend his time doing Crossfit and creating art.
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