This is not a major problem, but if someone here knows the answer maybe I can fix it.

Any time following a fresh re-boot of Windows Vista, the first time I try to run Windows Media Player (by double-clicking an *.mp3 file, or by trying to play an *.mp3 file from within an application (like MP3TS, or Copy Trans Manager, or I suppose any application that allows such) the file loads, and WMP just sits there for about 30 seconds, then without my doing anything else the file begins to play.

Subsequent attempts to play the same or other files give instant results. Only on the first time following a re-boot do I get this delayed behavior.

Any idea what's going on?

tanstaafl.