Rhomey

Just an update. I found and fixed the problem. GameEx was causing an error with an HID-compliant device. So I disabled it in Device Manager and it is all fixed. I have no idea what the device was, because all of my USB devices work. That doesn't matter, because I have GameEx working again; and I can finish setting up my HTPC.

Tried using the theme you suggested, and the memory issue still showed up. I do appreciate your help. I'll check back tomorrow to see if anyone has a solution.

18:59:19.4 4/7/2010: GameEx: Version 10.52: Starting Log 18:59:19.4 4/7/2010: Operating System Platform: Win32NT 18:59:19.4 4/7/2010: Operating System Name: Windows 7 18:59:19.4 4/7/2010: Operating System Version: 6.1.7600 18:59:19.4 4/7/2010: Aero running 18:59:19.4 4/7/2010: Initializing Vista/Windows 7 volume control 18:59:19.4 4/7/2010: Checking for versions of .net Framework installed 18:59:19.4 4/7/2010: .net Framework 2.0 Installed 18:59:19.4 4/7/2010: .net Framework 3.0 Installed 18:59:19.4 4/7/2010: .net Framework 3.5 Installed 18:59:19.4 4/7/2010: AMD Athlon II X2 255 Processor, 3839MB 18:59:19.4 4/7/2010: 3.11Ghz - 2 Cores or CPU's 18:59:19.4 4/7/2010: Running Randomize() 18:59:19.4 4/7/2010: Loading PlugIns 18:59:19.4 4/7/2010: Checking for applications to Launch On Startup 18:59:19.4 4/7/2010: Running Misc startup tasks 18:59:19.4 4/7/2010: Setting Menu types 18:59:19.4 4/7/2010: Opening Configuration File 18:59:19.4 4/7/2010: Getting Configuration Values 18:59:19.4 4/7/2010: Using Theme: Default - Media Center V1 18:59:19.4 4/7/2010: Checking for alternate Image Directory for Theme: Default - Media Center V1 18:59:19.4 4/7/2010: Launching HideOS.exe 18:59:19.4 4/7/2010: Initialising Video/MNG DLL's 18:59:19.4 4/7/2010: Hiding Taskbar 18:59:19.5 4/7/2010: Is Media Center running? 18:59:19.5 4/7/2010: Checking/Creating LCD Registry values 18:59:19.5 4/7/2010: Check Media Center Exit/Start Mode 18:59:19.5 4/7/2010: Media Center Mode 2 18:59:19.5 4/7/2010: Video previews on. Warning: Only recommended on modern systems 18:59:19.5 4/7/2010: Snap Delay set to: 2 18:59:19.5 4/7/2010: Get other settings 18:59:19.5 4/7/2010: Desktop set to Hide ICONS and set Background to Black 18:59:19.5 4/7/2010: Set: Find emulator artwork on best match basis 18:59:19.5 4/7/2010: Start work for Form 18:59:19.5 4/7/2010: Getting Original Screen Size 18:59:19.5 4/7/2010: Opening Database Connection 18:59:19.5 4/7/2010: Initializing Component 18:59:19.6 4/7/2010: Retrieving resolution setting 18:59:19.6 4/7/2010: MAME Path is: C:\Emulation\Emulators\MAME 18:59:19.6 4/7/2010: MAME EXE file is: mame64.exe 18:59:19.6 4/7/2010: ROM Path is: C:\Emulation\Emulators\MAME\roms 18:59:19.6 4/7/2010: Catver.ini is located at: C:\Program Files (x86)\GameEx\DATA\catver.ini 18:59:19.6 4/7/2010: controls.ini is located at: C:\Program Files (x86)\GameEx\data\controls.ini 18:59:19.6 4/7/2010: History.dat is located at: C:\Program Files (x86)\GameEx\DATA\history.dat 18:59:19.6 4/7/2010: nplayers.ini is located at: C:\Program Files (x86)\GameEx\DATA\nplayers.ini 18:59:19.6 4/7/2010: command.dat is located at: C:\Program Files (x86)\GameEx\DATA\command.dat 18:59:19.6 4/7/2010: MAMEinfo.dat is located at: C:\Program Files (x86)\GameEx\DATA\mameinfo.dat 18:59:19.6 4/7/2010: Loading Controls.ini map file 18:59:19.6 4/7/2010: Snap Path is: C:\Emulation\Emulators\MAME\snap 18:59:19.6 4/7/2010: AVI Snap Path: Not Found 18:59:19.6 4/7/2010: Flyer Path is: C:\Emulation\Emulators\MAME\flyers 18:59:19.6 4/7/2010: Cabinet Path is: C:\Emulation\Emulators\MAME\cabinets 18:59:19.6 4/7/2010: Title Path is: C:\Emulation\Emulators\MAME\titles 18:59:19.6 4/7/2010: PCB Path is: C:\Emulation\Emulators\MAME\pcb 18:59:19.6 4/7/2010: Artwork Preview Path: Not Found 18:59:19.6 4/7/2010: Panel Path is: C:\Emulation\Emulators\MAME\cpanel 18:59:19.6 4/7/2010: Manual Path: Not Found 18:59:19.6 4/7/2010: Icon Path is: C:\Emulation\Emulators\MAME\icons 18:59:19.6 4/7/2010: Marquee Path is: C:\Emulation\Emulators\MAME\marquees 18:59:19.6 4/7/2010: Loading Custom Emulators 18:59:19.6 4/7/2010: Loading Emulator 1: Sega 32X 18:59:19.6 4/7/2010: Loading Emulator 2: Sega CD 18:59:19.7 4/7/2010: Loading Emulator 3: Sega Genesis 18:59:19.7 4/7/2010: Using 2D Animations 18:59:19.7 4/7/2010: Using General Font: Trebuchet MS 18:59:19.7 4/7/2010: Using Title Font: Trebuchet MS 18:59:19.8 4/7/2010: Initialising DirectDraw 18:59:19.8 4/7/2010: Creating DirectDraw Device 18:59:19.8 4/7/2010: Using Device: ATI Radeon HD 5400 Series 18:59:19.9 4/7/2010: -1431mb video memory available 18:59:20.1 4/7/2010: Setting Resolution to 1600x900 32 bit color 18:59:20.1 4/7/2010: Creating DirectDraw Surfaces 18:59:20.1 4/7/2010: Creating Primary Surface - Full Screen Mode 18:59:20.2 4/7/2010: Creating Back Buffer 18:59:20.2 4/7/2010: Loading graphic Surfaces 18:59:20.2 4/7/2010: Display is running at: 1600x900 32bit color, 60hz 18:59:20.2 4/7/2010: Creating Surfaces Flags 18:59:20.2 4/7/2010: Creating Surfaces Misc and Dialogs 18:59:20.3 4/7/2010: Creating Surfaces Volume 18:59:20.3 4/7/2010: Creating Surfaces Arrows 18:59:20.3 4/7/2010: Creating Surfaces GameEXlogo Text 18:59:20.3 4/7/2010: Creating Surfaces Toolbar 18:59:20.3 4/7/2010: Creating Surfaces Backgrounds 18:59:20.4 4/7/2010: Creating Surfaces Toolbar Controls 18:59:20.4 4/7/2010: Creating Surfaces GameEx Logo 18:59:20.4 4/7/2010: Creating Surface Unselected 18:59:20.4 4/7/2010: Creating Surfaces Home & Exit 18:59:20.4 4/7/2010: Creating Surfaces Snaps 18:59:20.4 4/7/2010: Creating Surfaces Menu and List Bars 18:59:20.6 4/7/2010: Creating Fonts 18:59:20.6 4/7/2010: Creating Game Font 18:59:21.0 4/7/2010: Creating Game Font Faded 18:59:21.7 4/7/2010: Creating Title Font 18:59:21.7 4/7/2010: Restoring Title Font From Cache 18:59:21.9 4/7/2010: Creating Menu Font 18:59:21.9 4/7/2010: Creating Font Black 18:59:22.1 4/7/2010: Creating Font Black Small 18:59:22.1 4/7/2010: Fonts Created Succesfully 18:59:22.1 4/7/2010: -1491mb video memory left available 18:59:22.2 4/7/2010: Creating instance of global keyboard hook 18:59:48.5 4/7/2010: Initialising Bass Audio Library 18:59:48.5 4/7/2010: Attempting to load game list 18:59:48.7 4/7/2010: Applying Language/Text 18:59:48.7 4/7/2010: Text/Language: English 18:59:48.8 4/7/2010: MAME CMD options: -nowindow -joy -skip_gameinfo 18:59:48.8 4/7/2010: Loading last used Game List 18:59:48.9 4/7/2010: Cannot Load Play List. Check Path and filename 18:59:48.9 4/7/2010: Creating DirectSound Device 18:59:48.9 4/7/2010: Trying: Primary Sound Driver 18:59:48.9 4/7/2010: Loading Sound Files 18:59:49.0 4/7/2010: DirectSound Device Created Successfully 18:59:49.0 4/7/2010: Creating ICONS 18:59:49.0 4/7/2010: Restoring Cached ICONS from File 18:59:49.1 4/7/2010: Initialising DirectInput for Gamepad support 18:59:49.2 4/7/2010: Using Device Logitech Cordless RumblePad 2 18:59:49.2 4/7/2010: Initializing MCE Remote 18:59:49.2 4/7/2010: Playing intro sound file 18:59:49.3 4/7/2010: Initialization OK! Starting GameEx! 18:59:49.3 4/7/2010: Testing Main Loop Once: Processing Frame 18:59:49.6 4/7/2010: Testing Main Loop Once: Main Loop ran successfully 18:59:59.5 4/7/2010: Validating: Emulator_1: Custom Background: C:\Emulation\ROMs\32x\Media\Screenshots 18:59:59.5 4/7/2010: Warning: Emulator_1: Custom Background Does not exist 18:59:59.5 4/7/2010: Validating: Emulator_1: Snap Path: C:\Emulation\ROMs\32x\Media\Screenshots 18:59:59.5 4/7/2010: Validating: Emulator_1: Custom Art Path 1: 18:59:59.5 4/7/2010: Warning: Emulator_1: Custom Art Path 1 Does not exist 18:59:59.5 4/7/2010: Validating: Emulator_1: Custom Art Path 2: 18:59:59.5 4/7/2010: Warning: Emulator_1: Custom Art Path 2 Does not exist 18:59:59.5 4/7/2010: Validating: Emulator_1: Custom Art Path 3: 18:59:59.5 4/7/2010: Warning: Emulator_1: Custom Art Path 3 Does not exist 18:59:59.5 4/7/2010: Validating: Emulator_1: Control Panel Path: 18:59:59.5 4/7/2010: Warning: Emulator_1: Control Panel Path Does not exist 18:59:59.5 4/7/2010: Validating: Emulator_1: Instructions Path: 18:59:59.5 4/7/2010: Warning: Emulator_1: Instructions Path Does not exist 18:59:59.5 4/7/2010: Validating: Emulator_1: Database: [Console] Sega 32X 18:59:59.5 4/7/2010: Validating: Emulator_1: Title Snap Path: 18:59:59.5 4/7/2010: Warning: Emulator_1: Title Snap Path Does not exist 18:59:59.5 4/7/2010: Validating: Emulator_1: Box Art Path: C:\Emulation\ROMs\32x\Media\Boxes 18:59:59.5 4/7/2010: Validating: Emulator_1: Cart Art Path: C:\Emulation\ROMs\32x\Media\Carts 18:59:59.5 4/7/2010: Validating: Emulator_1: Manual Path: C:\Emulation\ROMs\32x\Media\Manuals 18:59:59.5 4/7/2010: Validating: Emulator_2: Custom Background: 18:59:59.5 4/7/2010: Warning: Emulator_2: Custom Background Does not exist 18:59:59.5 4/7/2010: Validating: Emulator_2: Snap Path: 18:59:59.5 4/7/2010: Warning: Emulator_2: Snap Path Does not exist 18:59:59.5 4/7/2010: Validating: Emulator_2: Custom Art Path 1: 18:59:59.5 4/7/2010: Warning: Emulator_2: Custom Art Path 1 Does not exist 18:59:59.5 4/7/2010: Validating: Emulator_2: Custom Art Path 2: 18:59:59.5 4/7/2010: Warning: Emulator_2: Custom Art Path 2 Does not exist 18:59:59.5 4/7/2010: Validating: Emulator_2: Custom Art Path 3: 18:59:59.5 4/7/2010: Warning: Emulator_2: Custom Art Path 3 Does not exist 18:59:59.5 4/7/2010: Validating: Emulator_2: Control Panel Path: 18:59:59.5 4/7/2010: Warning: Emulator_2: Control Panel Path Does not exist 18:59:59.5 4/7/2010: Validating: Emulator_2: Instructions Path: 18:59:59.5 4/7/2010: Warning: Emulator_2: Instructions Path Does not exist 18:59:59.5 4/7/2010: Validating: Emulator_2: Database: [Console] Sega CD 18:59:59.5 4/7/2010: Validating: Emulator_2: Title Snap Path: 18:59:59.5 4/7/2010: Warning: Emulator_2: Title Snap Path Does not exist 18:59:59.5 4/7/2010: Validating: Emulator_2: Box Art Path: 18:59:59.5 4/7/2010: Warning: Emulator_2: Box Art Path Does not exist 18:59:59.5 4/7/2010: Validating: Emulator_2: Cart Art Path: 18:59:59.5 4/7/2010: Warning: Emulator_2: Cart Art Path Does not exist 18:59:59.5 4/7/2010: Validating: Emulator_2: Manual Path: 18:59:59.5 4/7/2010: Warning: Emulator_2: Manual Path Does not exist 18:59:59.5 4/7/2010: Validating: Emulator_3: Custom Background: C:\Emulation\ROMs\Genesis\Media\Screenshots 18:59:59.5 4/7/2010: Warning: Emulator_3: Custom Background Does not exist 18:59:59.5 4/7/2010: Validating: Emulator_3: Snap Path: C:\Emulation\ROMs\Genesis\Media\Screenshots 18:59:59.5 4/7/2010: Validating: Emulator_3: Custom Art Path 1: 18:59:59.5 4/7/2010: Warning: Emulator_3: Custom Art Path 1 Does not exist 18:59:59.5 4/7/2010: Validating: Emulator_3: Custom Art Path 2: 18:59:59.5 4/7/2010: Warning: Emulator_3: Custom Art Path 2 Does not exist 18:59:59.5 4/7/2010: Validating: Emulator_3: Custom Art Path 3: 18:59:59.5 4/7/2010: Warning: Emulator_3: Custom Art Path 3 Does not exist 18:59:59.5 4/7/2010: Validating: Emulator_3: Control Panel Path: 18:59:59.5 4/7/2010: Warning: Emulator_3: Control Panel Path Does not exist 18:59:59.5 4/7/2010: Validating: Emulator_3: Instructions Path: 18:59:59.5 4/7/2010: Warning: Emulator_3: Instructions Path Does not exist 18:59:59.5 4/7/2010: Validating: Emulator_3: Database: [Console] Sega Genesis 18:59:59.5 4/7/2010: Validating: Emulator_3: Title Snap Path: 18:59:59.5 4/7/2010: Warning: Emulator_3: Title Snap Path Does not exist 18:59:59.5 4/7/2010: Validating: Emulator_3: Box Art Path: 18:59:59.5 4/7/2010: Warning: Emulator_3: Box Art Path Does not exist 18:59:59.5 4/7/2010: Validating: Emulator_3: Cart Art Path: 18:59:59.5 4/7/2010: Warning: Emulator_3: Cart Art Path Does not exist 18:59:59.5 4/7/2010: Validating: Emulator_3: Manual Path: 18:59:59.5 4/7/2010: Warning: Emulator_3: Manual Path Does not exist 18:59:59.5 4/7/2010: Restoring Emulator from Cache 18:59:59.6 4/7/2010: No Database Data 18:59:59.6 4/7/2010: Restoring Emulator from Cache 18:59:59.6 4/7/2010: Restoring Emulator Database From Cache 18:59:59.7 4/7/2010: Restoring Emulator from Cache 18:59:59.7 4/7/2010: Restoring Emulator Database From Cache 19:00:03.6 4/7/2010: Running: cmd.exe /c C: C:\Emulation\Emulators\MAME\mame64.exe 1941 -rompath C:\Emulation\Emulators\MAME\roms -nowindow -joy -skip_gameinfo -bezel -artwork_directory artworkgameex 19:00:35.4 4/7/2010: Exiting game 19:00:35.8 4/7/2010: Writing MAME stats 19:00:35.8 4/7/2010: Restoring Bezel 19:00:35.8 4/7/2010: Plugin: Game Exit 19:00:35.8 4/7/2010: Plugin: Process Commands 19:00:35.9 4/7/2010: Restoring Window 19:00:35.9 4/7/2010: Reinitializing Graphics System 19:00:36.9 4/7/2010: Returning to GameEx 19:00:39.4 4/7/2010: Exiting GameEx! 19:00:39.4 4/7/2010: Saving Settings 19:00:41.7 4/7/2010: Disposing Plugins 19:00:41.7 4/7/2010: Closing database connection 19:00:41.7 4/7/2010: Checking for applications to Launch On Exit 19:00:41.7 4/7/2010: Media Center was not open when starting GameEx, so not launching

I just finished building my new media center pc and I am setting up GameEx. However when I launch any game for any emulator after about 5-10 seconds the game stutters for a moment. It does this every 5-10 seconds. When I launch the emulators on their own this doesn't happen, just when I use GameEx. If anyone knows what I should do to fix this please get back to me. Here are my sytem specs if it makes any difference: Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit AMD Athalon II X2 3.10 GHz 4 GB RAM ATI Radeon HD 5400