New Machine with Vista Lag Problem.

M3guy · 05-13-2009, 03:17 AM

As the title states we purchased a new machine, an acer package with vista. It has an AMD processor, 3 gigs or ram and on board vid and sound. I do not use the machine but do notice my Internet and gaming can be painfully slow when this new machine is on. The problem goes away if I unplug the Internet connection from the wall, is there anything I can do to stop this machine from lagging everyone ? Or what does this mean ?

Mcninjaguy · 05-13-2009, 04:22 AM

I need to know the exact make of the Laptop.

Whats your current Anti virus, Anti Spyware, firewall?

M3guy · 05-14-2009, 04:57 AM

It is actually a desktop. The model number is AM 1201-B1603A.

It came with Mcafee antivirus and the internet and process speed is painfully slow on the whole computer.

Thanks.

Mcninjaguy · 05-14-2009, 05:12 AM

Uninstall McAfee and try a trailof NOD32. McAfee is as bad as Norton with lagging down a computer

Uninstall McAfee with Revo Uninstaller
http://www.revouninstaller.com/

Trial of NOD32
http://www.eset.com/download/free_tr...wnload_eav.php

M3guy · 05-14-2009, 09:21 AM

Is that safe ?

Mcninjaguy · 05-14-2009, 10:05 AM

Yes its perfectly safe to install a new Anti Virus program and McAfee is just garbage they put on computers because the companies get some sort of deal.

M3guy · 05-16-2009, 09:27 AM

ok I have removed all the mcafee garbage. Now I am sseeing we have avg free as well should i remove this one too É

~~TJ Belfiore~~ · 05-16-2009, 02:35 PM

Yes, you'll have to completely remove AVG as well, since it's very unstable having two Anti-Viruses working together - they nag at each other, eventually giving you're computer a headache, eventually leading to a divorce, then he dies (crashes).

AVG Removal Tools OR Revo Uninstaller (I prefer Revo, myself)

Now, it's all gone, proceed with installing the nod!

HTH

M3guy · 06-03-2009, 02:17 AM

Hmm that Nod expires after 30 days, also I don't have a zipcode so it wont send me the trial.

Supertoaster · 06-03-2009, 03:12 AM

Id keep avg free, it may not be the best but doesnt use alot of resouces. But your anti virus wont be your only problem, onboard graphics arnt very good for your gaming, and what speed if your processor?

Sorry didnt see you were using a different machine to your new one, so probaly wont be hardware if its fine when not connected the the internet.

Pvisagi · 06-03-2009, 05:19 AM

I'd recommend installing Avast antivirus, it is FREE and much better than AVG.

~~TJ Belfiore~~ · 06-03-2009, 02:18 PM

Sorry, OP. Everyone is suggesting an anti-virus, this must be confusing.

M3guy · 06-03-2009, 11:48 PM

Yes it is confusing. Is there any way to make this new machine more efficient in how it uses the internet.

05-13-2009, 03:17 AM	#1 (permalink)
M3guy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 127 OS: openSUSE 64 bit	New Machine with Vista Lag Problem. As the title states we purchased a new machine, an acer package with vista. It has an AMD processor, 3 gigs or ram and on board vid and sound. I do not use the machine but do notice my Internet and gaming can be painfully slow when this new machine is on. The problem goes away if I unplug the Internet connection from the wall, is there anything I can do to stop this machine from lagging everyone ? Or what does this mean ?

05-13-2009, 04:22 AM	#2 (permalink)
Mcninjaguy Temporarily Banned Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 10,422 OS: Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit My System Blog Entries: 1	Re: New Machine with Vista Lag Problem. I need to know the exact make of the Laptop. Whats your current Anti virus, Anti Spyware, firewall?

05-14-2009, 04:57 AM	#3 (permalink)
M3guy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 127 OS: openSUSE 64 bit	Re: New Machine with Vista Lag Problem. It is actually a desktop. The model number is AM 1201-B1603A. It came with Mcafee antivirus and the internet and process speed is painfully slow on the whole computer. Thanks.

05-14-2009, 05:12 AM	#4 (permalink)
Mcninjaguy Temporarily Banned Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 10,422 OS: Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit My System Blog Entries: 1	Re: New Machine with Vista Lag Problem. Uninstall McAfee and try a trailof NOD32. McAfee is as bad as Norton with lagging down a computer Uninstall McAfee with Revo Uninstaller http://www.revouninstaller.com/ Trial of NOD32 http://www.eset.com/download/free_tr...wnload_eav.php

05-14-2009, 09:21 AM	#5 (permalink)
M3guy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 127 OS: openSUSE 64 bit	Re: New Machine with Vista Lag Problem. Is that safe ?

05-14-2009, 10:05 AM	#6 (permalink)
Mcninjaguy Temporarily Banned Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 10,422 OS: Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit My System Blog Entries: 1	Re: New Machine with Vista Lag Problem. Yes its perfectly safe to install a new Anti Virus program and McAfee is just garbage they put on computers because the companies get some sort of deal.

05-16-2009, 09:27 AM	#7 (permalink)
M3guy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 127 OS: openSUSE 64 bit	Re: New Machine with Vista Lag Problem. ok I have removed all the mcafee garbage. Now I am sseeing we have avg free as well should i remove this one too É

05-16-2009, 02:35 PM	#8 (permalink)
~~TJ Belfiore~~ Troubled Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: 530 Posts: 3,520 OS: 7 x64, XP x32 Blog Entries: 1	Re: New Machine with Vista Lag Problem. Yes, you'll have to completely remove AVG as well, since it's very unstable having two Anti-Viruses working together - they nag at each other, eventually giving you're computer a headache, eventually leading to a divorce, then he dies (crashes). AVG Removal Tools OR Revo Uninstaller (I prefer Revo, myself) Now, it's all gone, proceed with installing the nod! HTH

06-03-2009, 02:17 AM	#9 (permalink)
M3guy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 127 OS: openSUSE 64 bit	Re: New Machine with Vista Lag Problem. Hmm that Nod expires after 30 days, also I don't have a zipcode so it wont send me the trial.

06-03-2009, 03:12 AM	#10 (permalink)
Supertoaster Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 11 OS: Vista SP2	Re: New Machine with Vista Lag Problem. Id keep avg free, it may not be the best but doesnt use alot of resouces. But your anti virus wont be your only problem, onboard graphics arnt very good for your gaming, and what speed if your processor? Sorry didnt see you were using a different machine to your new one, so probaly wont be hardware if its fine when not connected the the internet. Last edited by Supertoaster; 06-03-2009 at 03:14 AM.

06-03-2009, 05:19 AM	#11 (permalink)
Pvisagi Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Pretoria Posts: 221 OS: XP Pro, Vista Business My System	Re: New Machine with Vista Lag Problem. I'd recommend installing Avast antivirus, it is FREE and much better than AVG.

06-03-2009, 02:18 PM	#12 (permalink)
~~TJ Belfiore~~ Troubled Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: 530 Posts: 3,520 OS: 7 x64, XP x32 Blog Entries: 1	Re: New Machine with Vista Lag Problem. Sorry, OP. Everyone is suggesting an anti-virus, this must be confusing.

06-03-2009, 11:48 PM	#13 (permalink)
M3guy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 127 OS: openSUSE 64 bit	Re: New Machine with Vista Lag Problem. Yes it is confusing. Is there any way to make this new machine more efficient in how it uses the internet.