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Playing Music Slows Vista Network Performance?

Posted by kdawson on from the sound-of-your-network-on-vista dept.

An anonymous reader writes "Over the months since Vista's release, there has been no doubt about the reduced level of network performance experienced compared to Windows XP. However, some users over at the 2CPU forums have discovered an unexplained connection with audio playback resulting in a cap at approximately 5%-10% of total network throughput. Whenever any audio is being sent to a sound card (even, several users report, while paused), network performance is instantly reduced. As soon as the audio is stopped, the throughput begins to climb to its expected speed. It's a tough one for users — what do you pick, sound or speed? So much for multi-tasking."

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  1. What do I choose? by Jaysyn · · Score: 1, Offtopic

    I choose Linux & or Windows 2000.

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  3. OT: re sig Re:DRM strikes again? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic
    If you spent a lot of time telling other people not to collect stamps, then it could be said that you have a hobby related to not collecting stamps.

    Dawkins, Hitchens, etc. Some people do make atheism their religion.

  4. Re:OT: re sig Re:DRM strikes again? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Actually, according to their belief systems it makes them scientists, as they don't hold that atheism explains anything in and of itself.