Precision X causing all media players to crash

[JynxLee]

Not sure if this is better here as software, or video hardware section.

So for weeks now I been dealing with VLC crashing during video playback or even while paused. I couldn't figure it out. I spent days reinstalling, using different versions even reinstalling windows. I tried windows media player, different codec packs and other lesser known video players I found suggested online. Nothing fixed it.

Suddenly it just dawned on me this evening that the only recent software I started using I never used before was Precision X. I went ahead and closed Precision X and now none of my media players crash at all.

A google search revealed other's complaining of the same issue but they are a bit old. How is this not a big issue affecting everyone else and being fixed? Considering I used Windows 8.1, Windows 7 and Windows 10 complete clean installed and this occurs the second Precision X is running, I don't see how this isn't happening to everyone.

 

[1N07]

Thank you!
Let this be the solution.
I've had this problem for months!
GOMPlayer handles it better than most, but even that crashes sometimes.

I'll try turning off Precision X.


I like Precision X, but I think this is the second time it has caused a weird explainable problem. The last time being a game I can't remember right now.

 

[1N07]

Okay, I did some testing.
Seems to be working :3

I'll watch an episode or 2 of Mr. Robot and that shall be my major test.

 

[JynxLee]

Thank you!
Let this be the solution.
I've had this problem for months!
GOMPlayer handles it better than most, but even that crashes sometimes.

I'll try turning off Precision X.


I like Precision X, but I think this is the second time it has caused a weird explainable problem. The last time being a game I can't remember right now.

Well we don't have a solution, just another confirmation. Even today after precision x updates since my first post it occurs. Every now and then I'll forget to close PX and VLC keeps crashing, I have to remind myself to close it. I did find out though that MSI Afterburner doesn't cause this problem, essentially the same app I just don't find it as user friendly.