Re: Computer spikes (lags) no matter what I am doing! Please help
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[SOLVED] Computer spikes (lags) no matter what I am doing! Please help
Hi,
For the past few months my computer has been getting short spikes, where the screen will freeze for a second or so. For example, if I am watching a video on youtube, it will load fine, however, every minute or so it will freeze for a split second (only the image, not audio).
Also, when I am playing Warcraft 3 online, again every minute or so it will lag for a 2-5 seconds. Basically, no matter what I am doing the screen will get these short spikes. Below is an image of 'performance' in task manager. The only process running at the time was Internet Explorer (surfing youtube).
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^why the heck does it spike so high when all I am doing is using youtube or facebook, or any website!
My computer model is a HP Pavilion a6220a, purchased about 3 years ago. From my knowledge (which is very limited) this computer is not that great and uses relatively old technology.
There is no graphics card - only an "integrated family chipset". Please note though, in the past I had no problems playing Warcraft online or watching youtube (except that maybe the graphics were not top notch).
Recently I upgraded to 2GB RAM (from 1GB). This made some improvements to my system, such as... Programs would open faster, using the windows key to minimise a game became instantaneous (before it would take a while to close the window, and vice versa reopening it) and I could have more IE tabs open at once (without alot of lag).
However! More RAM did not make the spikes go away. I have run AVG which has not found any viruses.
Some last notes, there are no processess I dont know about running in the backround (I have checked task manager). What ever process is running (IE, mozilla, google chorme) will spike up to %100 CPU usage sometimes! Oh and I have Vista (which is probably the problem haha)
I suspect that it is either a problem with software on my CPU, or my wireless connection to the router in my home. My knowledge of computers is very limited (I wish I knew more) so please bear with me.
Thank you in advance to anyone that helps!!!
For the past few months my computer has been getting short spikes, where the screen will freeze for a second or so. For example, if I am watching a video on youtube, it will load fine, however, every minute or so it will freeze for a split second (only the image, not audio).
Also, when I am playing Warcraft 3 online, again every minute or so it will lag for a 2-5 seconds. Basically, no matter what I am doing the screen will get these short spikes. Below is an image of 'performance' in task manager. The only process running at the time was Internet Explorer (surfing youtube).
^why the heck does it spike so high when all I am doing is using youtube or facebook, or any website!
My computer model is a HP Pavilion a6220a, purchased about 3 years ago. From my knowledge (which is very limited) this computer is not that great and uses relatively old technology.
There is no graphics card - only an "integrated family chipset". Please note though, in the past I had no problems playing Warcraft online or watching youtube (except that maybe the graphics were not top notch).
Recently I upgraded to 2GB RAM (from 1GB). This made some improvements to my system, such as... Programs would open faster, using the windows key to minimise a game became instantaneous (before it would take a while to close the window, and vice versa reopening it) and I could have more IE tabs open at once (without alot of lag).
However! More RAM did not make the spikes go away. I have run AVG which has not found any viruses.
Some last notes, there are no processess I dont know about running in the backround (I have checked task manager). What ever process is running (IE, mozilla, google chorme) will spike up to %100 CPU usage sometimes! Oh and I have Vista (which is probably the problem haha)
I suspect that it is either a problem with software on my CPU, or my wireless connection to the router in my home. My knowledge of computers is very limited (I wish I knew more) so please bear with me.
Thank you in advance to anyone that helps!!!
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Re: Computer spikes (lags) no matter what I am doing! Please help
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All my drivers appear to be up to date (no exclamation marks). I am pretty sure I have all the important Vista updates (I am running service pack 2). I have 73GB free of 141GB. There are no unusual programs that I dont know about. I had google toolbar, but I deleted it to try speed up my system.
About the videos, well it doesn't really matter whether I am watching 720p or 320p videos - it still spikes. Its not just video related though. Im not sure what happened to that image I posted, but basically whatever process is using the net (IE, mozilla etc.) will spike (as high as %100 CPU usage) every 30sec - min.
The router I am using is 'NETGEAR Cable Home Network Gateway CGD24V v2'
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@TheGift73
All my drivers appear to be up to date (no exclamation marks). I am pretty sure I have all the important Vista updates (I am running service pack 2). I have 73GB free of 141GB. There are no unusual programs that I dont know about. I had google toolbar, but I deleted it to try speed up my system.
About the videos, well it doesn't really matter whether I am watching 720p or 320p videos - it still spikes. Its not just video related though. Im not sure what happened to that image I posted, but basically whatever process is using the net (IE, mozilla etc.) will spike (as high as %100 CPU usage) every 30sec - min.
The router I am using is 'NETGEAR Cable Home Network Gateway CGD24V v2'
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