Windows Media Player - cd rip very slow

[silkie]

I have just ripped an audiobook cd (10 tracks - 75 mins) to my pc.

Normally this would be done at something like 20-30 secs per track, but this time the process was very slow - taking about 40 mins to rip the complete cd.  What could be the reason for this?  I have had no problems before, although program opening generally has been a bit sluggish recently.

I have AVG AntiSpyware and AVG Antivirus and use CCleaner regularly, Windows XP SP3, 768 ram.

[silkie]

Further to my previous post -

I've just tried again with the second cd and the problem seems worse - it's up to track 7 and it's taken 48 mins.  Also, opening new pages is taking much longer than usual - opening my home page (in Firefox) took a couple of minutes instead of a couple of seconds.

Any suggestions about what I can do would be appreciated.

[Carbon Dudeoxide]

What's it like in Task Manager in the Performance Tab?

How much CPU Usage is being taken up?

How much Page File usage is being used?

[patio]

Have a Look

This may be what has happened.

[silkie]

Thanks for replies, sorry for the delay in replying.

I must report first that things seem to be back to normal - this morning I ripped the third cd of the book and the thing was done in a couple of minutes, and transfer to my MP3 was done in a flash.

CD - I presume your queries re Task Manager info relate to what's going on during the rip process - this I have not checked, and to be honest I don't really understand the meaning of the info there.

patio - thanks for the link, but my last remark also applies to what's shown there.

One thing -- I have had connectivity problems with my ISP, AOL, caused by a security update of ZoneAlarm (now fixed by uninstalling same) -- this couldn't have had any effect, I suppose?

Anyhow, thanks again for interest.

[patio]

Could have...if Zone Alarm was chewing up resources in the background it may have contributed to it...
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[silkie]

Thanks again, patio.

I now have Process Explorer - all that info looks a bit daunting, but I'll work at it!

[Carbon Dudeoxide]

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Without a doubt.