Adjust the Audio Driver Settings

• 1). Click "Start" and open "Control Panel."
  
  
• 2). Open the "Hardware and Sound" option. Open the "Sound" applet.
  
  
• 3). Select the "Playback" tab. Right-click "Speakers/Headphones." Choose "Properties."
  
  
• 4). Perform the following based on your sound or audio driver:
  
  Select the "Effects" tab and click "Disable System Effects."
  
  Or
  
  Select the "Enhancements" tab and choose "Disable All Enhancements."
  
  Click "OK."
  
  
• 5). Open Windows Media Player to ensure it is not running sluggishly.
  
  

Disable Start-Up Programs

• 1). Open the System Configuration by clicking "Start" and typing "msconfig" in the "Start Search" field. Press "Enter."
  
  
• 2). Open the "Startup" tab. Uncheck the programs that you do not use. Select "Apply" and click "OK."
  
  
• 3). Reboot your PC. Open Windows Media Player to ensure it is running faster.