Music Slows Vista Network Performance?

"Over the months since Vista's release, there has been no doubt about the reduced level of network performance (http://www.google.com.au/search?hl=en&q=wind@ws+vista+slow+network&meta=) experienced compared to wind@ws XP. However, some users over at the 2CPU forums have discovered an unexplained connection with audio playback (http://forums.2cpu.com/showthread.php?t=83112) resulting in a cap at approximately 5%-10% of total network throughput. Whenever any audio is being sent to a sound card (even, several users report, while paused), network performance is instantly reduced. As soon as the audio is stopped, the throughput begins to climb to its expected speed. It's a tough one for users — what do you pick, sound or speed? So much for multi-tasking."

[Source (http://it.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=07/08/21/1441240)]

Original thread where discovery was revealed: http://forums.2cpu.com/showthread.php?t=83112

Teaches ya not to upgrade your winblows op system until service pack 2 (at least)

M$ doing linux a biiig favour!!!