CPU goes to maximum with Windows Live Messenger

Discussion in 'Windows Virtual Machine' started by SamuëlM, Feb 22, 2008.

  1. SamuëlM

    SamuëlM Junior Member

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    It happens very often that when I use Windows Live Messenger within PD 3.0, the pc goes to maximum CPU usage. When the webcam is turned on, it also happens that the video blocks and only text can be send trough. It is obvious that this aint pleasant. So the question is: how to solve the problem?
     
  2. Hugh Watkins

    Hugh Watkins Forum Maven

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    please post the numbers

    builds?
    OS ?
    RAM?

    'puter?
    DSL ?
    connection speed?
    and more

    Hugh W
     
  3. SamuëlM

    SamuëlM Junior Member

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    builds? PD 3.0 build 5584
    OS ? Mac OS 10.5.2 with Windows XP Home SP 2
    RAM? 2 GB, 512 MB set for Windows XP Home
    computer? MacBook 2 GHz, 2 GB memory, 74,21 GB hard disc
    DSL ? adsl
    connection speed? 512 KB in, 32 KB out

    I did it before and it worked fine, no troubles at all. Why different now?
     
  4. AndyKorth

    AndyKorth Bit poster

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    Are you using a USB webcam? Isn't there a known issue with USB devices on recent builds? I think I'm having the same problem.
     
  5. SamuëlM

    SamuëlM Junior Member

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    I use the build in iSight webcam.
     
  6. Hugh Watkins

    Hugh Watkins Forum Maven

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    Windows live messsenger 2008
    build 8.5.1302.1018

    runs quietly on the WinXp sp2 VM for me

    which version are you using?

    Hugh W
     
  7. waldorf

    waldorf Bit poster

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    Same for me

    As soon as I log in to MSN live messenger the CPU goes to the top.
    Think this happened after I upgraded to Windows live messsenger 2008
    build 8.5.1302.1018 the other day.

    Read on another page that it is the commercials that brings CPU to top..
    This sucks, I am just gonna uninstall the shit and use an other application...
     

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