The audio problem is likely caused by latency issues introduced by your over-worked processor. Upgrading the audio drivers will likely have zero affect.
To reduce processor use, you will have to disable the excessive number of applications you have running. Close out all programs you don't need, disable their automatic startup by using their program options or msconfig, and uninstall unused programs. The easiest solution to rid hard drive clutter and processor overload is to back up all your files, format and reinstall your operating system, and start all over from square one.
Okay, here is a newly discovered twist. The computer is running great now (although still distorted audio) and the CPU usage is quite low. Periodically(usually after an automatic update) the CPU Usage goes WAY up and stays at 100%, but if I Repair the wireless connection, the problem goes away. Any ideas?
You are using a wireless card or external USB wireless device?
I have a linksys external USB wireless-g device and I find that if I use the built in linksys wireless software that my cpu load is high all the time. But if I right click the linksys tray icon and select "use windows XP wireless configurator" that my CPU load drops to 0-1% idle as it should and XP wireless works just the same.
The high CPU usage now could be do to bad driver or memory leak due to bad driver or program. remove wifi and sound drivers and reboot and update with the latest drivers for both.
Also try a different virus and spyware scanners. Yours may have missed something running in background.
Also try booting to safemode with network support. If it runs ok there then yes you got software problems.
mash123
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October 1st, 2008 16:00
Hi Scaldes,
For audio problem you should install your audio driver that came with your motherboard like realtek.
I am not sure but give a try.
Good Luck
ty_ger
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October 1st, 2008 19:00
The audio problem is likely caused by latency issues introduced by your over-worked processor. Upgrading the audio drivers will likely have zero affect.
To reduce processor use, you will have to disable the excessive number of applications you have running. Close out all programs you don't need, disable their automatic startup by using their program options or msconfig, and uninstall unused programs. The easiest solution to rid hard drive clutter and processor overload is to back up all your files, format and reinstall your operating system, and start all over from square one.
scaldes
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October 1st, 2008 20:00
ty_ger
812 Posts
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October 2nd, 2008 16:00
You are using a wireless card or external USB wireless device?
I have a linksys external USB wireless-g device and I find that if I use the built in linksys wireless software that my cpu load is high all the time. But if I right click the linksys tray icon and select "use windows XP wireless configurator" that my CPU load drops to 0-1% idle as it should and XP wireless works just the same.
SlamX
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October 4th, 2008 21:00
The high CPU usage now could be do to bad driver or memory leak due to bad driver or program. remove wifi and sound drivers and reboot and update with the latest drivers for both.
Also try a different virus and spyware scanners. Yours may have missed something running in background.
Also try booting to safemode with network support. If it runs ok there then yes you got software problems.
FastBoot
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October 6th, 2008 11:00