100 % CPU usage during Podcast update - freezes Windows

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100 % CPU usage during Podcast update - freezes Windows

Recently noticed that whenever I hit the Update button for podcasts Itunes CPU usage goes up to 100% and freezes Windows for approximately 20-30 seconds. CPU usage is at about 0% when actual downloading occurs. However, I noticed last night that when the automatic once a day podcast download occurs, CPU usage is normal normal during the update part and the computer doesn't freeze up. Anyone know what's going on?

Custom PC, Windows XP Pro, AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core 3800+/2 GB Ram/XP Pro w Service Pack 2/Itunes 6.0.5.20

Posted on Aug 17, 2006 6:23 PM

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K BH

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Sep 13, 2006 6:29 AM in response to Oluyinka Oyesiku

I have suffered from this problem for so many releases I have lost count. This happens on a multitude of XP machines I have tried...

I have just downloaded version 7 of iTunes and the update (of 35 podcasts) never pushed the CPU above 57% (while also playing a tune).

I believe this version has finally addresed this wide ranging problem.

Cheers,

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