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i dont really know where to ask this and probably its an inproper question to begin with...

my problem is with winamp...i have the latest edition but probably (due to the large amount of data in the media library over 20gb?) it crashes quite often after a few hours of usage...is there a way to fix this (of course not by deleting my data) or any better alternative for an audio player that wouldnt crash when handling a large media library ?

thank u

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reported Winamp crashing after long runs with a large media library, and suggested trying other players. Below are concise, practical steps and alternatives that avoid deleting media and address both stability and equalizer concerns.

Recommended troubleshooting (do these before switching players):

  • Back up playlists and player settings (export playlists, copy config folders).
  • Disable the media-library feature or any folder‑watching/auto‑scan options, then re-import in small batches to locate a bad file or tag.
  • Test with a clean/portable install on a different Windows account or USB stick to isolate corrupted configuration or third‑party plugins.
  • Disable nonessential plugins (DSP, visualizations, file readers) and retest to find memory leaks or incompatibilities.
  • Check Windows Event Viewer or player crash logs to capture faulting modules; that helps identify a plugin or codec causing the crash.
  • If media lives on removable or network drives, temporarily move a subset to a local folder to rule out I/O/timeouts.

Equalizer and manual-band control:

  • If the player’s built‑in EQ is only presets, a system‑wide equalizer works with any player. Consider Equalizer APO (with the Peace GUI) for per‑band, parametric control. See Equalizer APO and Peace GUI.
  • Lightweight players with strong library engines and manual EQ options are worth trying. Two widely used choices are foobar2000 and MusicBee; both provide per‑band EQ, tagging tools, and robust large‑library handling.

Quick checklist: back up first; reproduce the crash on a clean install; disable plugins and folder monitoring; rebuild the library in batches; use a system EQ if the current player lacks manual sliders. These steps will isolate the cause and provide a stable playback path without deleting media.

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VLC Player, JET audio, MPStar are some options you can consider.

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ok thank you ..hopefully they wont be crashing after a while...

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i found the cowon media center (jet audio) it looks cool the only problem is the equalizer ...this jazz pop whatever standard settings irritate me ..i d like it better with a customizable EQ (the one like in windows media player that you can chose the level of every band manually) is ther any plug in for jet audio like this?.....

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