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Old Aug 6, 2006, 11:28 PM   #1
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pc locks up when i run media player

hi i have a small problem when i go to run windows media player it slows the whole pc even if i get rid of the wmp window it is still slow i have to ctrl+alt+del then go to processes and end the wmp process there. can anybody help me please?
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Old Aug 14, 2006, 11:27 AM   #2
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what version, what movie file format, & do you open files from a MyComputer window? or straight from the player
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Old Aug 17, 2006, 11:48 PM Threadstarter Thread Starter   #3
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i have tryed wmp and win amp but they both slow the pc but some times win amp will play the sound but no video i have tryed all versions of media player but none work. i have tryed clicking on the music file and i have opened a media player and searched for it and played it that way both just did the same as they always do. but i can play music no problem. hope this helps to help me its getting very enoying
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