Winamp 100% CPU Utilization

noirs · 3rd January 2007, 15:07

When I launch Winamp, my computers CPU utilization goes to 100% and stays there forever. In the processes list in task manager winamp is using around 94% CPU.

Winamp is not actually doing anything. Only the player window is open, and nothing is playing. It is scrolling what looks like the name of the last mp3 station I was playing (www.di.fm).

I have the latest winamp, 5.3.2 x86.

MY system:
- Windows Vista Ultimate RTM 32bit
- 2gb ram
- AMD 3400+ x2

any ideas? bug?

noirs · 3rd January 2007, 15:10

just noticed somethign else. Normally when I have my headphones on I can hear a quiet static, which sucks.

When I start winamp, they go dead silent.

This doesn't happen with windows media player.

noirs · 3rd January 2007, 16:09

Ah, I found another related post: http://forums.winamp.com/showthread....readid=261409, but its closed so I cannot respond.

Looks like I have been able to reproduce the winamp 100% CPU utilization on my machine.

I'll try later on my other computer and see if it does it too.

Sawg · 3rd January 2007, 16:14

Your are not running Vista 64bit, so it is not related to the compatibility issues with Sonic and Vista 64bit. Though, Vista is still not considered a supported operating system, make sure you have done a FULL uninstall and reinstall, select the Multi-user support option in the installer, and have no third-party plugins installed.

noirs · 3rd January 2007, 16:18

I see what you mean, perhaps its not related. The symptoms are simlar though.

I installed winamp today, it was my first time ever installing it on this machine. I have not installed any plugins.

What is the multi-user support option? Is that the option about whether to store preferences per user or per machine? I think I chose per-user, it said something about copying preferences from winamp folder to my user folder (though there were no existing preferneces as it was not installed).

Is there a way to confirm which option I chose?

thx

- Alex

noirs · 3rd January 2007, 16:19

I am using the modern skin.

noirs · 3rd January 2007, 16:36

I just uninstalled, reinstalled, and winamp automatically luanched and told me it whiped the lama's ass.

CPU usage is at 100%.

3rd January 2007, 15:07	#1
noirs Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 7	Winamp 100% CPU Utilization When I launch Winamp, my computers CPU utilization goes to 100% and stays there forever. In the processes list in task manager winamp is using around 94% CPU. Winamp is not actually doing anything. Only the player window is open, and nothing is playing. It is scrolling what looks like the name of the last mp3 station I was playing (www.di.fm). I have the latest winamp, 5.3.2 x86. MY system: - Windows Vista Ultimate RTM 32bit - 2gb ram - AMD 3400+ x2 any ideas? bug?

3rd January 2007, 16:14	#4
Sawg Forum King Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 7,456	Your are not running Vista 64bit, so it is not related to the compatibility issues with Sonic and Vista 64bit. Though, Vista is still not considered a supported operating system, make sure you have done a FULL uninstall and reinstall, select the Multi-user support option in the installer, and have no third-party plugins installed. \| Brought to you by ^V ^C \| The one... the original... no seriously!

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3rd January 2007, 15:10	#2
noirs Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 7	just noticed somethign else. Normally when I have my headphones on I can hear a quiet static, which sucks. When I start winamp, they go dead silent. This doesn't happen with windows media player.

3rd January 2007, 16:09	#3
noirs Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 7	Ah, I found another related post: http://forums.winamp.com/showthread....readid=261409, but its closed so I cannot respond. Looks like I have been able to reproduce the winamp 100% CPU utilization on my machine. I'll try later on my other computer and see if it does it too.

3rd January 2007, 16:18	#5
noirs Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 7	I see what you mean, perhaps its not related. The symptoms are simlar though. I installed winamp today, it was my first time ever installing it on this machine. I have not installed any plugins. What is the multi-user support option? Is that the option about whether to store preferences per user or per machine? I think I chose per-user, it said something about copying preferences from winamp folder to my user folder (though there were no existing preferneces as it was not installed). Is there a way to confirm which option I chose? thx - Alex

3rd January 2007, 16:19	#6
noirs Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 7	I am using the modern skin.

3rd January 2007, 16:36	#7
noirs Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 7	I just uninstalled, reinstalled, and winamp automatically luanched and told me it whiped the lama's ass. CPU usage is at 100%.