100% usage explorer and iexplorer caused by WINMM.dll!PlaySoundW

[alex]

Hello,


I need some assistance figuring out how to fix my issue as described in

the Subject.


When ever I use explorer or iexplorer, the CPU pegs at 100% for a
couple of seconds.
Using Process Explorer from sysinternal.com i can see that the thread
WINMM.dll!PlaySoundW+0x77f is what's causing the CPU to spike.

But now, I'm not sure what to do next.

This is on an Windows XP Pro Sp2

Any suggestions?


Thanks,
Alex

 

[alex]

I'm a bit surprised that i haven't gotten a response yet.

I read this:
http://digg.com/software/10_Intermediate_Ways_to_Speed_Up_Windows

and turned off all system sounds and it seems to have fixed my
progblem.

-Alex