Odd problems with Windows XP and winamp, need some help

[Peter99]

I just started running windows XP and I noticed a problem when I run winamp. I had this happen to me 3 times and each the same problem. Winamp usually use about 0-3% cpu power and tops out at 5%. But the problem I have causes winamp to use 100% of the cpu and everything on my system just bogs down. I have system restore off so it won't use the cpu as much. I haven't noticed this problem on other computers using XP. So I'm wondering is this software (Win XP or Winamp) or a hardware? When the system is slow, I check the task manager and see that winamp is running at 98% of the cpu. I have no idea what is going on and it is very frustrating. When it bogs down my system, I can't do anything to the system.

I really need help solving this problem. Any suggestion is greatly appreciated. Thanks.

 

[Darkhawk28]

Well, I had the same problem with Winamp in W2k and then again in XP Pro. I downloaded all the latest updates from Microsoft and this seems to have fixed the problem ... for now. I had a problem when I connected to the internet, that the CPU usage went to 100% and my music would stutter and stammer. Now, it hasn't done that in the last hour or so (downloaded the updates 1 hour ago), so I'm still trying to make it do that again. It hasn't yet ... yet. Tell me what your system specs are and I might be able to give you more info.

Windows Update Home Page

My system specs are ....
Duron 750
Abit KT7A
384MB PC133
Maxtor 30GB 7200
Gainward GF3 VIVO
Sound Blaster Live! Value
300W P.S.

Let me know how it comes out.

 

[Peter99]

I have all the updates and the problem still persists.

My spec:

Athlon T-bird 1.2ghz 266fsb
MSI K7T266 Pro2
768mb of PC2100 Crucial RAM
IBM 60GXP 40gig
Maxtor 27.2gig hd
Elsa GF2 GTS
Yamaha 20/10/40 CDRW
Toshiba 6x DVD
Soundblaster Live 5.1
Pinnacle PCTV
3Com NIC
Antec SX1000 with Enermax 350w whisper