I have just ripped an audiobook cd (10 tracks - 75 mins) to my pc.

Normally this would be done at something like 20-30 secs per track, but this time the process was very slow - taking about 40 mins to rip the complete cd.  What could be the reason for this?  I have had no problems before, although program opening generally has been a bit sluggish recently.

I have AVG AntiSpyware and AVG Antivirus and use CCleaner regularly, Windows XP SP3, 768 ram.Further to my previous post -

I've just tried again with the second cd and the problem seems worse - it's up to track 7 and it's taken 48 mins.  ALSO, opening new pages is taking much longer than usual - opening my home page (in Firefox) took a couple of minutes instead of a couple of seconds.

Any suggestions about what I can do would be appreciated.What's it like in Task MANAGER in the Performance Tab?

How much CPU Usage is being taken up?

How much Page File usage is being used?Have a Look

This may be what has happened.Thanks for replies, sorry for the DELAY in replying.

I must report first that things seem to be back to normal - this morning I ripped the third cd of the book and the thing was done in a couple of minutes, and TRANSFER to my MP3 was done in a flash.

CD - I presume your queries re Task Manager info relate to what's going on during the rip process - this I have not checked, and to be honest I don't really understand the meaning of the info there.

patio - thanks for the link, but my last remark also applies to what's shown there.

One thing -- I have had connectivity problems with my ISP, AOL, caused by a security update of ZoneAlarm (now fixed by uninstalling same) -- this couldn't have had any effect, I suppose?

Anyhow, thanks again for interest.Could have...if Zone Alarm was chewing up resources in the background it may have contributed to it...
DLoad and install Process Explorer for FREE...nice tool to have.Thanks again, patio.

I now have Process Explorer - all that info looks a bit daunting, but I'll work at it! QUOTE from: patio on July 10, 2008, 11:55:13 AM

DLoad and install Process Explorer for FREE...nice tool to have.