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rtdavide@yahoo.com
i have noticed after several weeks of vista home premium, that using
ANY audio programs seems to noticeably tax the OS.
just playing an mp3 in winamp causes all other programs to slow to a
crawl.
listening to a podcast on itunes does the same.
Skype calls are difficult, video calls are pretty much a joke, with
video lagging behind by anywhere from 2-6 seconds and audio so spotty
it can't even be called listenable.
the OS is so taxed with ONLY skype running that I have to wait for the
computer to catch up even typing into skype's message area sometimes
for 10-15 seconds.
I'm using a Creative Labs SoundBlaster Audigy SE, with what should be
the latest drivers.
I also have a USB headset for talking on skype.
But i'm wondering if there is some other issue at play here. it seems
odd that audio would slow the OS down so much... and since it happens
over a spectrum of different programs, i'm convinced it is not each
individual program, but a larger problem.
though it could be perhaps Creative Labs issue as well....
any ideas as to possible problems/solutions here?
dave
ANY audio programs seems to noticeably tax the OS.
just playing an mp3 in winamp causes all other programs to slow to a
crawl.
listening to a podcast on itunes does the same.
Skype calls are difficult, video calls are pretty much a joke, with
video lagging behind by anywhere from 2-6 seconds and audio so spotty
it can't even be called listenable.
the OS is so taxed with ONLY skype running that I have to wait for the
computer to catch up even typing into skype's message area sometimes
for 10-15 seconds.
I'm using a Creative Labs SoundBlaster Audigy SE, with what should be
the latest drivers.
I also have a USB headset for talking on skype.
But i'm wondering if there is some other issue at play here. it seems
odd that audio would slow the OS down so much... and since it happens
over a spectrum of different programs, i'm convinced it is not each
individual program, but a larger problem.
though it could be perhaps Creative Labs issue as well....
any ideas as to possible problems/solutions here?
dave