CPU 100% when playing video files?

[anonymez]

vw56, remember VLC has nothing to do with directshow, uses only internal filters. if VLC exhibits the same problem, it's not a codec issue, likely drivers/malware/windows etc

[perutdogg]

Working!

Just like to say thanks for all the help guys! After everything i've changed and done etc is was a simple roll back to an earlier driver that worked?! All files now proceed as normal. I'm sure i did this earlier in the month, oh well thats PCs for you hah. <br> However the <em>System32</em> folder still appears on the desktop after starting Windows..? Cheers

[anonymez]

when i suggested downgrading drivers, i meant uninstalling current ones through control panel-->add/remove programs (and perhaps running driver cleaner as well) & reinstalling a previous version. 'rolling back' video drivers isn't recommended

glad it worked

[perutdogg]

cheers

By roll-back i actually did mean uninstall all drivers then get a previou version, sorry just to clear any confusion heh. I'm still abit dubious about the folder popping up, but ill see how it goes this week, and post any outcomes, thanks.

[Anomaly]

Same problem

Just like Perutdogg, my computer becomes extremely sluggish (CPU usage always 100% and almost unresponsive at times) when I open any video.

The thing is, I have the exact same RAM and video card as you (Perutdogg) have.

If I may ask, what driver did you 'roll back' to? And does it cause any problems with your gaming?

Thanks!

[perutdogg]

What i did...

First off like the other guy suggested i removed all my installed drivers, giving your computer a comical looking rez ha. I downloading <em>WinXP/2000 32-bit, version 84.21</em> of the NVDIA website(driver archive). Make sure its the winXP if got that and the internation uk driver. Just installed that, and it worked staight away! That was the weird thing, as games always ran without problems in quite high specs too.
Heres the link for ease:- <a href="http://www.nvidia.com/object/winxp-2k_archive.html">Click Here</a><br>
Hope this helps

[Anomaly]

Video seems to be working fine, now that I installed that driver. I will keep my fingers crossed and will knock on wood every hour or so.

Thanks for your help!

[perutdogg]

Finally!

I've now actually managed to stop the 'system32' popping up on start-up. By abit of simple research narrowed it down to a reg problem. I HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\Policies\Explorer\Run
there was 'Kernel32' simplely deleted it and on restart the pop up was no more! Also had no problems with video playback still, so all is well. Thanks.