Why does WMP takes so much CPU/RAM?

title says everything...

why does the Windows Media Player takes so much RAM and CPU even when i don't use visualization?
while surfing the net or playing game and WMP is on it gets very laggy..

now I'm using AVS Media Player and it takes 50% less CPU/RAM then WMP but unfortunately it doesn't have the "SRS WOW effect" like in WMP

It might be caused by the SRS WOW Effect... ;-)

Seriously though, it might really be additional sound rendering effects. Try running without them and compare. Additionally, WMP might still be building its library database. Check the bottom of its window for the status bar. Does it say anything there?

i don't see any status bar at the bottom,and with the "SRS WOW effects" disabled it takes less CPU but no change in the RAM consumption

AVS Media Player:
Peak Working Set (Memory) - 48,648 K
CPU - 5% highest

Windows Media Player:
Peak Working Set (Memory) - 188,800 K
CPU - 78% highest

OneDarkLord said:

i don't see any status bar at the bottom,and with the "SRS WOW effects" disabled it takes less CPU but no change in the RAM consumption

AVS Media Player:
Peak Working Set (Memory) - 48,648 K
CPU - 5% highest

Windows Media Player:
Peak Working Set (Memory) - 188,800 K
CPU - 78% highest

Wow, that really is a lot. Mine rarely exceeds 40MB when not playing videos. Which version are you using?

anyone? ...

Sorry that it took me so long to reply.

My best suggestion, and I know it's not actually good:

In "Programs and Features", disable the Media Player, reboot your computer and re-enable it. If that does not fix it, I have no idea anymore what could fix it.

i already said why,CPU usage is also high with WMP,my computer becomes laggy