HDD causes "noise" in audio

Hi. I've posted this question in another NG but no response, so may I try
it
here?

I have Windows Media Prayer 9 and a collection of mp3s I like to listen to.
But, recently, anytime the HDD seeks or writes, I get this weird raspy noise
in the audio stream. The moment the HDD subsides the sound resumes nice and
clear.
This happens also with headphones so I know it's probably not the speaker
system itself
of a connection dying. At times of intense HDD activity the sound stream can
come to a
stop with many hesitations galore but again, the moment the HDD rests and
the sound once
again comes in clear.

I have DMA turned on. HDD is defragged every 3-4 days. When I play an MP3
off the thumb drive, fewer disturbances but it's still there. This symptom
has started within
the last 2-3 weeks. I don't think I've installed anything crucial.

Any ideas what's going on here?

WinXP Pro - SP2 updated.
AMD64 @ 3.2 Ghz
RAM 512 MB
HDD - SATA 160 gig about 1/2 full.

H.



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