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by BigbirdPhila
Thu Oct 03, 2019 10:44 am
Forum: Audacity 2.x Feedback and Reviews
Topic: Audacity Slow & High CPU
Replies: 5
Views: 1079

Re: Audacity Slow & High CPU

I was puzzled, too. Turns out Steve's suggestion of re-booting the computer solved the problem. Welcome to W10! I never had such a problem with W7 or XP. I actually didn't "shut down" the computer, I "re-started" it. Those are two choices in W10. I've had problems before where install scripts didn't...
by BigbirdPhila
Wed Oct 02, 2019 1:39 pm
Forum: Audacity 2.x Feedback and Reviews
Topic: Audacity Slow & High CPU
Replies: 5
Views: 1079

Re: Audacity Slow & High CPU

No, I haven't tried that. Will do when it's convenient & will post my results.

A friend of mine tried it on his W10 laptop. It's NOT happening for him. But he's running W10 Version 1809, Build 17763.737, Installed on 04/18/2019. Audacity version 2.1.2.
by BigbirdPhila
Wed Oct 02, 2019 11:47 am
Forum: Audacity 2.x Feedback and Reviews
Topic: Audacity Slow & High CPU
Replies: 5
Views: 1079

Audacity Slow & High CPU

My version of Audacity is exhibiting sluggishness and high CPU usage in certain situations. Specifically, startup is taking 30 seconds, 20% CPU. Additionally, going to Edit->Preferences is taking 45 seconds, 20% CPU. Same for File->Export->MP3. Once I get to the Export MP3 window, the actual export ...