Winamp causing Windows Millenium to run slowly

SilentBob · 30th November 2000, 05:25

After I've been running Winamp for a while, everything in WinME starts to run slowly. Other programs running at the same time include, AIM, Seti@home, Norton SystemWorks, and the Altec Lansing ADA-305 systray client. This problem manifests itself as follows:

menus pop up very slowly
clicking on the start button causes it to raise very slowly and jerky

I can remedy this problem for a short time by closing out the above programs but sooner or later after doing that, I have to reboot my system. It happens every time I play MP3's.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

14th December 2000, 21:08

How much RAM do you have in your machine? Remember, Windows ME requires AT LEAST 32 megs to run. That means, if you have 32, your machine will be sluggish from the get go. Winamp uses about 5 or 7 megs (not sure exactly). It may be time for a small upgrade.
Hope this helps some!!

SilentBob · 14th December 2000, 21:25

I've got a P3 550mhz with 192 megs of ram. I never had this problem under Win98 SE. It only appeared after upgrading to WinME.

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30th November 2000, 05:25	#1
SilentBob Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2000 Posts: 2	After I've been running Winamp for a while, everything in WinME starts to run slowly. Other programs running at the same time include, AIM, Seti@home, Norton SystemWorks, and the Altec Lansing ADA-305 systray client. This problem manifests itself as follows: menus pop up very slowly clicking on the start button causes it to raise very slowly and jerky I can remedy this problem for a short time by closing out the above programs but sooner or later after doing that, I have to reboot my system. It happens every time I play MP3's. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

14th December 2000, 21:08	#2
Crystal Phantomm Guest Posts: n/a	How much RAM do you have in your machine? Remember, Windows ME requires AT LEAST 32 megs to run. That means, if you have 32, your machine will be sluggish from the get go. Winamp uses about 5 or 7 megs (not sure exactly). It may be time for a small upgrade. Hope this helps some!!

14th December 2000, 21:25	#3
SilentBob Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2000 Posts: 2	I've got a P3 550mhz with 192 megs of ram. I never had this problem under Win98 SE. It only appeared after upgrading to WinME.