Are you running the latest update to V19? Build 615 I think.

(It's 19.651)

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It crashed without any media or project loaded? Did the crash report "show problem details" give any idea of the source of the problem?

In general the default settings are the ideal ones.

A reset is always an option, too: https://www.vegascreativesoftware.info/us/forum/faq-how-can-i-reset-vegas-pro-to-default-settings--104646/

I tried dragging a RED file to the time line. Another time, I just started it up, and it crashed before I did anything. I recall it being quite crashy with 14 15 17 that I own. Already did the full reset.

Are you running the latest update to V19? Build 615 I think.

yepper 19.651

something about disabling some updated DLL Sock4 something?
something about setting ram size...

my audio STILL does this crazy loud hissing sound just sometimes, all new files, all new hardware, all drivers fully up to date

Welcome back, it's been a couple of years.

As far as your loud audio hiss, do you also have Sound Forge Audio Studio installed?

Uninstalling Sound Forge Audio Studio has been mentioned several times as a solution for similar problems.

Can anyone refresh my memory about a couple settings that deliver the best stabilization to this software? I have forgotten those.

These are the experiences summed up by users, which have been recognized by many people and are worth trying. **** Please avoid wordings that seems to address legal points ********

@rock-c the main problem with some of these fixes is that they generally just tell you to enable basic functions instead of trying to solve the specific issue that you have. For example the most common is to revert to legacy decoders which disable GPU acceleration, better to find out why your GPU is not compatible. Many users do not understand what dynamic Ram does and think by increasing it to high values helps Vegas run better when in fact it just takes away RAM which Vegas needs to run correctly. Saying this some of these fixes may help depending on the issue. This forum is one of the best places to help resolve someone's particular issue.

Do I think highly of the various VEGAS tweak videos? No, most run uncontrolled tests making many changes at once or don't disclose the downsides of making the setting changes, or generalize tweaks that help in very specific circumstances to everyone. The first video is mostly fine except for not understanding that dynamic ram preview is a general preview buffer (so turning it off generally worsens performance) and turning the GPU off can seriously harm performance. The second video's tips 1-6 are questionable (run as admin, increase priority, disable OpenCl, disable GPU, lots of dynamic ram?)

I agree intolerance of disagreement is a problem. On this forum we have members who shoot the messenger and criticize those who have a bad experience with VEGAS, as if it's our role as users to defend the software or tell someone their feelings of frustration aren't valid.

It crashed without any media or project loaded? Did the crash report "show problem details" give any idea of the source of the problem?

In general the default settings are the ideal ones.

A reset is always an option, too: https://www.vegascreativesoftware.info/us/forum/faq-how-can-i-reset-vegas-pro-to-default-settings--104646/

I tried dragging a RED file to the time line. Another time, I just started it up, and it crashed before I did anything. I recall it being quite crashy with 14 15 17 that I own. Already did the full reset.

@wwjd Could you try a known good project and see if it's an issue with your media and system? Try the non-VP 20 one in my signature.

The Soundforge audio problem is a best guess for the audio noise. I suppose you can also try difference devices in the preferences for audio.

What kind of RED file is it? Could you make a short example available for testing? I have 19 here, too.

I disagree with this user as there is no problem with having good reason to criticize the videos based on the contents. I get what he's trying to say though with terms that are synonymous but have different nuances.

Gentlemen, some points:

• in this thread, there were explizit the question for hints, how to stabilize Vegas
• I agree, that those "hints" tend to be problematic in many cases
• To slender seems to be a formulation, that is not accepted here - since it seems to adresses legal issues really. I will hide/delte this discussion, and suggest that we try to help the user really.
• while it is up to wwjd to test some hints, it is worthwile to warn him that some of them will be wrong.
• Especially here a RED file was mentioned. Ok, but what kind of RED file? Roger is right to ask that. Also, we will need a lot of other informations if we wish to help here. As typical.

Lets go back to the topic please.

@wwjd

there is a troubleshoot guide what we typcially need, to try to help you. Please check that.

In your case, it would be great to have some more information about the "red" file that you have mentioned. A Mediainfo printout, maybe a short sample of this footage maybe.

But also about your actual hardware (is that actaul what you have in "about me").

Please check the troubleshoot guide, to see what we need.