Winamp "kind of" freezes on startup.

naast · 9th January 2012, 02:00

I'm having a weird issue with winamp recently where it always "freezes" on startup. It is not a "xxx is not responding" problem, but I can not interact with winamp's window in any way.

It usually hangs for something like 5 minutes before working normally. I suspect it has something to do with the media library, but I can't be sure. I've been using winamp for a while and this issue appeared suddenly for reasons I don't understand.

I have tried switching from the Bento skin to the Classic skin, but nothing changed. I've also obviously tried re-installing it.

I'm using Windows 7 64bits, and I have an Athlon II X3 455 processor.

muppet · 9th January 2012, 02:15

Try double clicking an mp3 to start it - sometimes I have this problem when I was watching/listening to a media file streaming and that stream is not available/timing out.

naast · 9th January 2012, 02:23

I don't think it's related. If I double click a file, or use Windows 7's jump list to play a file while winamp is "frozen", it will actually play the file but I still won't be able to interact with winamp's window directly.

muppet · 9th January 2012, 02:27

What if you try starting winamp by double clicking a file? i.e. have it totally closed, then double click.

I assume you've restarted etc?

naast · 9th January 2012, 02:33

Starting winamp by double clicking a file doesn't change anything: it still freezes on startup.

At first it won't play the file, then after 1 or 2 minutes it will start playing the file but I won't be able to interact with the program directly (but I'm somehow able to change songs by double clicking a file), and finally after 2 more minutes, it will unfreeze completely.

muppet · 9th January 2012, 02:38

Have you configured the Media Library to scan a location that doesn't exist or would take a long time to time out (a SMB share?) and then told it to scan media library on startup?

That's my last suggestion sorry!

naast · 9th January 2012, 02:41

No, the only folder on my Media Library is on my computer, and it does not rescan on startup.

Aminifu · 12th January 2012, 08:51

Hi naast,

Are you using any of the online media services? If so, they may be updating.

9th January 2012, 02:00	#1
naast Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 5	Winamp "kind of" freezes on startup. I'm having a weird issue with winamp recently where it always "freezes" on startup. It is not a "xxx is not responding" problem, but I can not interact with winamp's window in any way. It usually hangs for something like 5 minutes before working normally. I suspect it has something to do with the media library, but I can't be sure. I've been using winamp for a while and this issue appeared suddenly for reasons I don't understand. I have tried switching from the Bento skin to the Classic skin, but nothing changed. I've also obviously tried re-installing it. I'm using Windows 7 64bits, and I have an Athlon II X3 455 processor.

12th January 2012, 08:51	#8
Aminifu Forum King Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 4,823	Hi naast, Are you using any of the online media services? If so, they may be updating. Winamp Pro v5.666.3516 fully-patched - Quinto Black CT v3.6 skin Windows 10 Home 64-bit v21H2 desktop - Logitech Z906 5.1 speaker system

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9th January 2012, 02:15	#2
muppet Junior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Auckland, New Zealand Posts: 40	Try double clicking an mp3 to start it - sometimes I have this problem when I was watching/listening to a media file streaming and that stream is not available/timing out.

9th January 2012, 02:23	#3
naast Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 5	I don't think it's related. If I double click a file, or use Windows 7's jump list to play a file while winamp is "frozen", it will actually play the file but I still won't be able to interact with winamp's window directly.

9th January 2012, 02:27	#4
muppet Junior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Auckland, New Zealand Posts: 40	What if you try starting winamp by double clicking a file? i.e. have it totally closed, then double click. I assume you've restarted etc?

9th January 2012, 02:33	#5
naast Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 5	Starting winamp by double clicking a file doesn't change anything: it still freezes on startup. At first it won't play the file, then after 1 or 2 minutes it will start playing the file but I won't be able to interact with the program directly (but I'm somehow able to change songs by double clicking a file), and finally after 2 more minutes, it will unfreeze completely.

9th January 2012, 02:38	#6
muppet Junior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Auckland, New Zealand Posts: 40	Have you configured the Media Library to scan a location that doesn't exist or would take a long time to time out (a SMB share?) and then told it to scan media library on startup? That's my last suggestion sorry!

9th January 2012, 02:41	#7
naast Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 5	No, the only folder on my Media Library is on my computer, and it does not rescan on startup.