Fatal1ty USB X-FI HS 1000 Slowdowns / Speed

Well recently I purchased the Creative Fatal1ty USB Gaming Headset (HS 1000) With built in X-FI 3D Surround sound.
Now..All is fine..except every 3 hours or so - all the sound coming through the headset starts to slowdown, then speeds up again, then it keeps doing this until I unplug the headset and then reset anything that is using the sound source eg: Ventrilo, games - whatever I have running.
I am running Windows Vista 32bit Service Pack 1
Any ideas?
I have only installed the stuff off the supplied disc..and cannot seem to find any online drivers for it.
Thanks in advance

what about me im running XP 64bit
wow creative you fail... never buying a product from you again. I cant believe how hard it is to get someone to help with problems and when i get the new firmware it doesnt work.
Message Edited by stickrpg23 on 10-16-2008 07:38 PM

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