CPU % used when i close winamp

Pokerslam · 26th November 2005, 08:39

hello
on my last pcs, i alwals had that pb: winamp runs correctly (cpu used to less than 10%) but when i close it, the cpu load always rise to 100%
Which means the temperature and the noise of my cpu increases, which makes it necessary to reboot my machine.

My two computers:
windows xp
750mb ram
geforce4ti
soundblaster pro 32
amd 1700+

and
windows xp
1Gb ram
geforce 6600GT
motherboard chipset
AMD 64 3500+

For both cpu, the same pb occurs with power dvd. No pb with bsplay, window media player, media player classic, or any game/software.

It's so strange. I never heard anybody else complain about this issue.

networknova · 26th November 2005, 13:40

Could really be a number of things, but it sounds like either a registory prob, or hardware prob (possably driver or device its self. maybe a bios update is in order?). might want to benchmark your system as well to help identify the true source of the prob. since this happens with more than 1 program its likely something thats shared between them is causeing the issue. hope this helps

Squadman · 26th November 2005, 16:47

Do you use AVG anti-virus?

Because, that used to make that exactly happen to me, when I had AVG Free. It scans 'winamp.ini' on close.

Pokerslam · 26th November 2005, 16:58

i'm using norton anti virus and firewall on both computers.
I've just enabled it and there's still the pb with winamp.

What is crazy is that, except for window xp, almost everything is different on my two coomputers.

Pokerslam · 26th November 2005, 17:31

I finally solved the pb....
Killing almost every task with the task manager, i found out that "TouchMgr.exe" was the source of the pb. It's the driver for my trust keyboard, which i used on both my computers.
Thanks for all those who answered me.
Hope it will help someone facing the same pb.

wilberfan · 3rd December 2005, 14:56

I've been using WinAmp for YEARS, and I just developed the same problem!

Unfortunately, I'm not running that keyboard driver like you are... Hmmmmmm.....

DJ Egg · 3rd December 2005, 15:13

If it's not one of the issues/causes already mentioned above, and if it's not some 3rd-party plugin to blame (installed any perhaps?), then the only other possible cause I can think of is:

Winamp > Prefs > Media Library > Online Media tab > Modify Preferences button:

Uncheck: Look for new Online Media channels on exit

wilberfan · 3rd December 2005, 15:36

Well, I just did a clean uninstall and reinstall, and added my plugins back one at at time...

The culprit seems to be the iPod plugin!

I poked around in that forum and found a solution! Thanks for the suggestion regarding the option to uncheck...

26th November 2005, 08:39	#1
Pokerslam Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 3	CPU % used when i close winamp hello on my last pcs, i alwals had that pb: winamp runs correctly (cpu used to less than 10%) but when i close it, the cpu load always rise to 100% Which means the temperature and the noise of my cpu increases, which makes it necessary to reboot my machine. My two computers: windows xp 750mb ram geforce4ti soundblaster pro 32 amd 1700+ and windows xp 1Gb ram geforce 6600GT motherboard chipset AMD 64 3500+ For both cpu, the same pb occurs with power dvd. No pb with bsplay, window media player, media player classic, or any game/software. It's so strange. I never heard anybody else complain about this issue.

26th November 2005, 13:40	#2
networknova Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: ontario Posts: 402	Could really be a number of things, but it sounds like either a registory prob, or hardware prob (possably driver or device its self. maybe a bios update is in order?). might want to benchmark your system as well to help identify the true source of the prob. since this happens with more than 1 program its likely something thats shared between them is causeing the issue. hope this helps Shoutcast Stats Page Example Find Your External IP

3rd December 2005, 15:13	#7
DJ Egg Techorator Winamp & Shoutcast Team Join Date: Jun 2000 Posts: 35,894	If it's not one of the issues/causes already mentioned above, and if it's not some 3rd-party plugin to blame (installed any perhaps?), then the only other possible cause I can think of is: Winamp > Prefs > Media Library > Online Media tab > Modify Preferences button: Uncheck: Look for new Online Media channels on exit Playlist -\|- Twitter

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26th November 2005, 16:47	#3
Squadman Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: UK Posts: 284	Do you use AVG anti-virus? Because, that used to make that exactly happen to me, when I had AVG Free. It scans 'winamp.ini' on close.

26th November 2005, 16:58	#4
Pokerslam Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 3	i'm using norton anti virus and firewall on both computers. I've just enabled it and there's still the pb with winamp. What is crazy is that, except for window xp, almost everything is different on my two coomputers.

26th November 2005, 17:31	#5
Pokerslam Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 3	I finally solved the pb.... Killing almost every task with the task manager, i found out that "TouchMgr.exe" was the source of the pb. It's the driver for my trust keyboard, which i used on both my computers. Thanks for all those who answered me. Hope it will help someone facing the same pb.

3rd December 2005, 14:56	#6
wilberfan Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 2	I've been using WinAmp for YEARS, and I just developed the same problem! Unfortunately, I'm not running that keyboard driver like you are... Hmmmmmm.....

3rd December 2005, 15:36	#8
wilberfan Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 2	Well, I just did a clean uninstall and reinstall, and added my plugins back one at at time... The culprit seems to be the iPod plugin! I poked around in that forum and found a solution! Thanks for the suggestion regarding the option to uncheck...