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> [mailto:PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU]On Behalf Of Jinx
> Sent: Wednesday, 18 June 2003 5:28 PM
> To: PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU
> Subject: [OT]:Odd problem with Goldwave
>
>
> The Goldwave sound recorder I've used without problems for a
> long long time on one PC has got a problem on this new one
>
> What happens is that 15-20 minutes after starting Goldwave the
> PC seems to be working extremely hard. This is apparent by
> the mouse moving slowly and erratically and windows (screen, not
> the OS) taking a long time to close. This happens just by running
> GW and it's "not doing anything", like recording. If GW is closed
> the mouse and PC immediately return to normal. The slowness
> reappears if GW is restarted. The only way to get back to normal
> is reboot the PC. This doesn't happen with other recorders, like
> Cool Edit 2000 for example
>

Hi Jinx,

Ok open task manager and look at two things, first of is the Processes Tab,
look at which processes have the most % of time, it should be System Idle
Process. Next check the memory usage. Both these should be performed at 5
points:

#1 when GW is not running and has not been run.
#2 when GW is first started.
#3 when GW is bogged down.
#4 once GW is shut
#5 once GW has been restarted.

From the above data you should be able to tell if it is a memory leak or a
problem somewhere else.

I am betting it is a memory leak, excel does this alot (buggy M$ crap)

Regards,

Kat.

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