https://www.msspeech-forum.com/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sun, 03 May 2026 06:18:26 +0000 Sat, 25 Jan 2014 07:22:14 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.02 360 https://www.msspeech-forum.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=332 https://www.msspeech-forum.com/forum_images/msspeech_forum.png https://www.msspeech-forum.com/ https://www.msspeech-forum.com/unexplained-cpu-usage-increase_topic332_post1545.html#1545 Author: Sixwheels
Subject: 332
Posted: 25/Jan/2014 at 7:22am

russ wrote: Sixwheels, I will revise the macro and post it, but it may take a week or two. I don't currently have a Windows 8 computer because I returned mine this morning to its manufacturer and ordered a different one from the Microsoft Store. I'm hoping that the absence of bloatware on the new computer will increase its stability. I'm not sure how the macro is exiting each program, but hopefully it will do it in a way that restores speech recognition to health on your computer. -Russ

Thanks a lot, Russ, I'll look forward to whatever you come up with. Sorry to hear about the computer. Bloatware is the black plague of this century; except without all the death. ;-)]]> Sat, 25 Jan 2014 07:22:14 +0000 https://www.msspeech-forum.com/unexplained-cpu-usage-increase_topic332_post1545.html#1545 https://www.msspeech-forum.com/unexplained-cpu-usage-increase_topic332_post1544.html#1544 Author: russ
Subject: 332
Posted: 24/Jan/2014 at 9:01pm

Sixwheels wrote: Actually, that's not a bad idea, Russ. To solve the lagging issue I basically have to start Task Manager, end both tasks (WSR, and WSR Macros), and then restart them again. So, yes, a macro that would do that automatically would be quite helpful. :-) The problem I've found, though, is that just quitting Speech Recognition isn't always enough, because, for whatever reason, it still lingers sometimes. That's why I always have to use Task Manager.

Sixwheels, I will revise the macro and post it, but it may take a week or two. I don't currently have a Windows 8 computer because I returned mine this morning to its manufacturer and ordered a different one from the Microsoft Store. I'm hoping that the absence of bloatware on the new computer will increase its stability.

I'm not sure how the macro is exiting each program, but hopefully it will do it in a way that restores speech recognition to health on your computer.

-Russ]]> Fri, 24 Jan 2014 21:01:57 +0000 https://www.msspeech-forum.com/unexplained-cpu-usage-increase_topic332_post1544.html#1544 https://www.msspeech-forum.com/unexplained-cpu-usage-increase_topic332_post1543.html#1543 Author: Sixwheels
Subject: 332
Posted: 24/Jan/2014 at 10:48am

mmarkoe_admin wrote: I think most of what will be updated will be for use on mobile devices. Have not seen much change in 8 years of WSR. That is why the WSRToolkit is still relevant. Marty

Microsoft has put so much effort into speech recognition devices for automobiles, you would think that some of that will have to come back to their operating systems. From what I gather, the stuff they've been doing for cars is pretty impressive.]]> Fri, 24 Jan 2014 10:48:29 +0000 https://www.msspeech-forum.com/unexplained-cpu-usage-increase_topic332_post1543.html#1543 https://www.msspeech-forum.com/unexplained-cpu-usage-increase_topic332_post1542.html#1542 Author: Sixwheels
Subject: 332
Posted: 24/Jan/2014 at 10:41am

russ wrote: Sixwheels, Would it help to have a WSR macro that closes and restarts WSR and WSR Macros? I have one, but I don't use it very much and I think it may need to be revised a little to work with Windows 8.1. I could fix it and post it if that would be helpful. -Russ

Actually, that's not a bad idea, Russ. To solve the lagging issue I basically have to start Task Manager, end both tasks (WSR, and WSR Macros), and then restart them again. So, yes, a macro that would do that automatically would be quite helpful. :-) The problem I've found, though, is that just quitting Speech Recognition isn't always enough, because, for whatever reason, it still lingers sometimes. That's why I always have to use Task Manager.]]> Fri, 24 Jan 2014 10:41:53 +0000 https://www.msspeech-forum.com/unexplained-cpu-usage-increase_topic332_post1542.html#1542 https://www.msspeech-forum.com/unexplained-cpu-usage-increase_topic332_post1541.html#1541 Author: mmarkoe_admin
Subject: 332
Posted: 23/Jan/2014 at 7:49pm

russ wrote: Would it help to have a WSR macro that closes and restarts WSR and WSR Macros? I have one, but I don't use it very much and I think it may need to be revised a little to work with Windows 8.1. I could fix it and post it if that would be helpful.

A speech recognition software has to be running for a voice macro to execute. The only way I can think of making it work is to have Dragon running (Sleeping) and have a Dragon macro to start WSR. Just wake up Dragon, say the WSR start macro and put Dragon back to sleep. Only problem is Dragon may end up having a lag time. :-)

Marty]]> Thu, 23 Jan 2014 19:49:51 +0000 https://www.msspeech-forum.com/unexplained-cpu-usage-increase_topic332_post1541.html#1541 https://www.msspeech-forum.com/unexplained-cpu-usage-increase_topic332_post1540.html#1540 Author: russ
Subject: 332
Posted: 23/Jan/2014 at 4:06pm

Sixwheels,

Would it help to have a WSR macro that closes and restarts WSR and WSR Macros? I have one, but I don't use it very much and I think it may need to be revised a little to work with Windows 8.1. I could fix it and post it if that would be helpful.

-Russ]]> Thu, 23 Jan 2014 16:06:25 +0000 https://www.msspeech-forum.com/unexplained-cpu-usage-increase_topic332_post1540.html#1540 https://www.msspeech-forum.com/unexplained-cpu-usage-increase_topic332_post1539.html#1539 Author: mmarkoe_admin
Subject: 332
Posted: 23/Jan/2014 at 3:04pm

Sixwheels wrote: Unfortunately for me, Marty, my keyboard days are over. I cannot physically use one anymore, which is why I must leave Windows Speech Recognition sleeping during those times that I don't have my hands on my mouse. It's not really a serious issue, mostly annoying. I was just hoping that there was some easy fix. You know, I keep hearing that Microsoft is going to be updating the speech recognition interface, but it never seems to happen. :-(

Yes, I thought it was not an option for you to use the keyboard.

I think most of what will be updated will be for use on mobile devices. Have not seen much change in 8 years of WSR. That is why the WSRToolkit is still relevant.

Marty]]> Thu, 23 Jan 2014 15:04:03 +0000 https://www.msspeech-forum.com/unexplained-cpu-usage-increase_topic332_post1539.html#1539 https://www.msspeech-forum.com/unexplained-cpu-usage-increase_topic332_post1538.html#1538 Author: Sixwheels
Subject: 332
Posted: 23/Jan/2014 at 2:46pm

Unfortunately for me, Marty, my keyboard days are over. I cannot physically use one anymore, which is why I must leave Windows Speech Recognition sleeping during those times that I don't have my hands on my mouse.

It's not really a serious issue, mostly annoying. I was just hoping that there was some easy fix. You know, I keep hearing that Microsoft is going to be updating the speech recognition interface, but it never seems to happen. :-(]]> Thu, 23 Jan 2014 14:46:39 +0000 https://www.msspeech-forum.com/unexplained-cpu-usage-increase_topic332_post1538.html#1538 https://www.msspeech-forum.com/unexplained-cpu-usage-increase_topic332_post1537.html#1537 Author: mmarkoe_admin
Subject: 332
Posted: 22/Jan/2014 at 12:26pm

Sixwheels wrote: By the way, would there be any way to change that buffer size?

As far as I know, the WSR applet sets the buffer size. The buffer size may not be a factor. It may just be how much sound is picked up when the microphone is Sleeping.

Are you at all able to use the keyboard easily enough? If so, the Windows Key + CTRL key act as an On/Off toggle switch.

Marty
]]> Wed, 22 Jan 2014 12:26:31 +0000 https://www.msspeech-forum.com/unexplained-cpu-usage-increase_topic332_post1537.html#1537 https://www.msspeech-forum.com/unexplained-cpu-usage-increase_topic332_post1536.html#1536 Author: Sixwheels
Subject: 332
Posted: 22/Jan/2014 at 11:40am

Thanks for the information, Marty. I suspected that it must be something like that, but for me, the buffer never clears out. The only way I can stop it from lagging is to quit speech recognition and then restart it again. As I'm typing this, it is happening again, so I will wait and see whether the CPU usage goes down by itself.

By the way, would there be any way to change that buffer size?]]> Wed, 22 Jan 2014 11:40:45 +0000 https://www.msspeech-forum.com/unexplained-cpu-usage-increase_topic332_post1536.html#1536