Some random reactions:

The latency checker is a terrific tool to rule out an offending program. Your situation, though, sounds like just plain equipment overload. Let us know if defragging the hard drive helps. Before you defrag, remember to erase your browser cache and delete temporary Internet files, then empty the recycle bin.

Try: In Options, Preferences, Real Tracks, uncheck Speed Up Generation of Real Tracks.

I don't think it's ever been explained how Freeze Tracks work, but I suspect it uses more RAM, which you do not have a lot of.


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