VLC causes XP to crash everytime i close it!

[dumble]

*My english is not so good, i hope you guys understand me*

Hi there,

I have been user of VLC for many years now, and you guys are great. It's a super program! But now i have a problem, it is the first problem i have ever had with vlc.. but it's a big problem ...

A few months ago i did a clean install of windows XP, and i ofcourse installed VLC, my computer is up and running.. NO virusses are what so ever, i am not a computer-expert but i know alot of computers/ software and i know how to keep my computer clean..

So everything works, although not everthing. Because when i play a movie (for example an .avi file) with VLC it works fine, and i can watch the movie, make screencaptures, press pause/play, skip peaces BUT as soon as i close VLC-mediaplayer (by clicking the X button ore typ ALT-F4) my computer crashes afther about 5-10 seconds after i closed it...

I could still move my mouse, but i can't open programs. The programs that are already open do not respond anymore. I can still go to start, but when i try to restart or close my computer it does not respond.. So the only solution is to hold the on/off button on my computer for 5 seconds and restart the computer...

I have managed to make a screenshot of my task-manager (task manager works, but i can't close programs with it, but it does show me the CPU statics)>


As you can see the proces; 'system' uses 50% ..

NOTE:
This only happens when i close VLC.. i have numberous of other programs / games on my computer and everything works fine. VLC works fine too, but when i close it the proces system takes 50% cpu and not any program is responding...

I tried:
- Reinstalling VLC...

Computer specs:
- Windows XP SP2 proffesional (enlish version)
- Intel pentium dual core 2.8
- 2 * 1 GB ram
- GeForce 7600GT

Al drivers are up-to-date.
I am using Winamp for audio-files > VLC for video-files .. but not anymore

Does anyone know what this could be? COuld anyone help me pleaze!

[VLC_help]

You also installed chipset drivers? And does this happen if you only open audio file with VLC?

[dumble]

I have installed all drivers:



But i think we discoverd something, ore better said; you discoverd something ; because i tried playing music files (MP3, M3U); and they work and guess what? After i close VLC nothing happens, my computer doesnt crash .. I tried this for about 10 times to make sure (and waited 15 minutes)

So i was so excited and opened an .avi file.. but same old story; after i close vlc ; proces system starts using 50% cpu again ..

Gr.
dumble

[3breadt]

Maybe updating DirectX and/or video drivers will help. Also try choosing another video output module(takes effect only after restart of VLC).

[dumble]

Ok thanks, ill try. I was looking on the nvidea-page for updates and i found a new update:

ForceWare Release 163 WHQL
Version: 163.75
Release Date: November 6, 2007
Operating System: Windows XP, Windows XP Media Center Edition
Language: U.S. English
File Size: 42.0 MB

I hope it fixxes the problem! I have to go to school now, so ill try it in the afternoon

I think my directX is update btw, because 2 days ago i installed COD4..

greetz.>dumble
PS. what other video-output do i have to choose?

[DJ]

If you are using Realtek AC97 drivers for the audio, this is a known issue. Search Realtec or Realtek here for the drivers you need to use.

[dumble]

Known issue? So i am not the only one... because; yes i am using realtek AC97 drivers, but what do you mean with search here? Do you mean search on this forum? because i tried and i didn't found any downloads.... Can you give me a direct link plz?

I am at school now, so i did not yet tried updating my videodrivers.. I wil do that as soon as i come home

Greetz.>dumble

[dumble]

Jabadabadoe!
I upgraded nVidea driver and my AC97 audio drivers and my computer doesn't freeze anymore when i exit VLC.. In some other topics (with the same problems i have) i read that you have to downgrade your AC97-drivers, but i went to the Realtek site and saw that they released 2 days ago new drivers... so i thought maby the new drivers work fine with VLC and they DO!!!

Thanks a lot guys,

dumble

[MrMagu]

I recently reinstalled WinXP and had the same problem. Tried VLC 0.8.6d (official), oldest nightly build and newest. Same problem.

Thanks to this postings I tried to uninstall the AC97 drivers, and now it worked. I allready had the *new* drivers intstalled, and since they didn't work I worked my way backwards. Ended up with: 3.80 (WDM_A380.exe) (tried A4.03 and A3.99 without luck).

MrMagu