Winamp 5.32 freezes and won't shutdown

PrinceRoc · 16th December 2006, 10:05

Soory if this thread has been posted already, haven't had time to trawl through all forum issues.

Latest issue clean installed (not upgraded) and seems to work fine when you initially load audio CD or MP3 files from hard drive, however, when you try to add new files after the initial load from startup then winamp stops, freezes and remains active on the toolbar but is unresponsive to any attempt to shutdown.

Any one else experienced similar issues?

Rocker · 16th December 2006, 18:36

no other people have not experienced these issues.

what file formats are your trying to play? mp3?
are the files corrupted? do they play in other players?

just a note.
third party plugins are not supported here.

PrinceRoc · 16th December 2006, 19:15

At the moment - playing audio CD in DVD+RW Drive. Have experienced similar problem with MP3 files from hard drive. All files are clean and play perfectly in Windows Media Player. So do audio CD's in fact. When I start up winamp everything is ok - I can add files to the playlist editor and play normally. When I remove these files or attempt to add different files then winamp freezes in stopped mode and remains unresponsive but active on the taskbar - unable to shutdown in fact. I have to restart windows to clear. I can boot up another winamp executable again however, so I have two active players in effect but the same happens to the second player if I attempt to remove and then add further files. Seems I can only load files once to winamp and any further update of extra files causes freezing.

Very strange - used winamp for years without this problem. Only happened since I upgraded to 5.32.

And| · 16th December 2006, 19:49

I have the same problem, or a simlular.

It freezes most times when I even try to open it.

I really hoped, it wouldnt happen, but AOL really finaly did screw WinAmp up. For the time beeing I will be using QMP, not that it matters for anyone else, just the fact that I dont think that WinAmp is the best player anymore. I suppse it is still better than iTunes and Windows Media Player, but even a chimp could make something better, plugin support and so on.

I really hope AOL pull their act together.
WinAmp is starting to suck!

PrinceRoc · 16th December 2006, 20:17

yes - such a shame. I'm tempted to reload 5.3 but there's no support for it!

I'm now using Windows XP Pro as opposed to Home Edition previously - wonder if this is acting suspiciously.

Thumbs down to AOL!

alex_gamer · 16th December 2006, 20:28

TO ALL IN THIS THREAD WHO IS HAVING PROBLEMS:

please post your specs, a hjt log, and a my_plugins_list file!!!! (link )

POST THEM NOW!!!

16th December 2006, 10:05	#1
PrinceRoc Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 7	Winamp 5.32 freezes and won't shutdown Soory if this thread has been posted already, haven't had time to trawl through all forum issues. Latest issue clean installed (not upgraded) and seems to work fine when you initially load audio CD or MP3 files from hard drive, however, when you try to add new files after the initial load from startup then winamp stops, freezes and remains active on the toolbar but is unresponsive to any attempt to shutdown. Any one else experienced similar issues?

16th December 2006, 20:28	#6
alex_gamer Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: the crossroads of life... Posts: 285	TO ALL IN THIS THREAD WHO IS HAVING PROBLEMS: please post your specs, a hjt log, and a my_plugins_list file!!!! (link ) POST THEM NOW!!! the computer is never at fault for an error; a human is, though. DO NOT PM me for tech support. No matter what you're doing, use the right tool for the job!

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16th December 2006, 18:36	#2
Rocker Hiding in plain sight (mod) Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 9,910	no other people have not experienced these issues. what file formats are your trying to play? mp3? are the files corrupted? do they play in other players? just a note. third party plugins are not supported here.

16th December 2006, 19:15	#3
PrinceRoc Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 7	At the moment - playing audio CD in DVD+RW Drive. Have experienced similar problem with MP3 files from hard drive. All files are clean and play perfectly in Windows Media Player. So do audio CD's in fact. When I start up winamp everything is ok - I can add files to the playlist editor and play normally. When I remove these files or attempt to add different files then winamp freezes in stopped mode and remains unresponsive but active on the taskbar - unable to shutdown in fact. I have to restart windows to clear. I can boot up another winamp executable again however, so I have two active players in effect but the same happens to the second player if I attempt to remove and then add further files. Seems I can only load files once to winamp and any further update of extra files causes freezing. Very strange - used winamp for years without this problem. Only happened since I upgraded to 5.32.

16th December 2006, 19:49	#4
And\| Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Denmark Posts: 4	I have the same problem, or a simlular. It freezes most times when I even try to open it. I really hoped, it wouldnt happen, but AOL really finaly did screw WinAmp up. For the time beeing I will be using QMP, not that it matters for anyone else, just the fact that I dont think that WinAmp is the best player anymore. I suppse it is still better than iTunes and Windows Media Player, but even a chimp could make something better, plugin support and so on. I really hope AOL pull their act together. WinAmp is starting to suck!

16th December 2006, 20:17	#5
PrinceRoc Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 7	yes - such a shame. I'm tempted to reload 5.3 but there's no support for it! I'm now using Windows XP Pro as opposed to Home Edition previously - wonder if this is acting suspiciously. Thumbs down to AOL!