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Old January 6th, 2009, 10:19 AM   Digg it!   #1 (permalink)
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I try to keep my machine in good shape - defragged, cleaned, etc., - but I am unable to watch films or even listen to music any more. Windows Media Player either freezes or slows down to a point where it's ridiculous. I've been told that with my setup (including a relatively slow processor) I shouldn't be having these problems, but they exist anyway.

Setup: Intel Celeron @2400 MHz; Physical memory: 1280 MB; 2 HDs: 1) 41 GB, 30 GB available, 2) 400 GB, 344 avail. The HDs are not partitioned. I have about 50GB of music and films stored on the second drive. Windows XP, SP3.

Can anyone please help? Is the problem my processor (which would mean a new computer)? Is there more info you need to make an analysis?

Many thanks for any ideas, suggestions, etc.
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Old January 6th, 2009, 10:26 AM     #2 (permalink)
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Did this start after you install sp3? or any other software?
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Old January 6th, 2009, 10:47 AM     #3 (permalink)
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I wish I could make a connection with the installation of SP3, but unfortunately I can't. Process Explorer doesn't show any software eating up the CPU, and I usually shut down Firefox and other programs I'm not using. Is SP3 known to be a problem?
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Old January 6th, 2009, 11:16 AM     #4 (permalink)
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I try to keep my machine in good shape - defragged, cleaned, etc., - but I am unable to watch films or even listen to music any more. Windows Media Player either freezes or slows down to a point where it's ridiculous. I've been told that with my setup (including a relatively slow processor) I shouldn't be having these problems, but they exist anyway.

Setup: Intel Celeron @2400 MHz; Physical memory: 1280 MB; 2 HDs: 1) 41 GB, 30 GB available, 2) 400 GB, 344 avail. The HDs are not partitioned. I have about 50GB of music and films stored on the second drive. Windows XP, SP3.

Can anyone please help? Is the problem my processor (which would mean a new computer)? Is there more info you need to make an analysis?

Many thanks for any ideas, suggestions, etc.


1.Processor and/or Hard drives getting hot , check your cpu and add HD fan for your HD

2. Clean/fix your registry

2.Format your HD, if option no.1-2 not working
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