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    Random Lag?

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by Logan Harbour, Jun 8, 2007.

  1. Logan Harbour

    Logan Harbour Notebook Guru

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    Generally Yahoo! widgets is off (by ending processes) it's just in start-up and I have been too lazy to take it off/uninstall. :rolleyes:
     
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    Here is what I would get remove from the startup (mostly bloatware):

    Code:
    R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = http://google.icq.com/search/search_frame.php
    R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = www.icq.com/start
    R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=69157
    R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
    R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
    R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=69157
    R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Connection Wizard,ShellNext = http://ie.redirect.hp.com/svs/rdr?TY...lion&pf=laptop
    R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings,ProxyOverride = *.local
    R3 - URLSearchHook: Yahoo! Toolbar - {EF99BD32-C1FB-11D2-892F-0090271D4F88} - (no file)
    [B][COLOR="Red"]F2 - REG:system.ini: Shell=Explorermain.exe[/COLOR][/B]
    [B][COLOR="Red"]O2 - BHO: Adobe PDF Reader Link Helper - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Acrobat\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll[/COLOR][/B]
    O2 - BHO: (no name) - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.dll
    [COLOR="Red"][B]O2 - BHO: Groove GFS Browser Helper - {72853161-30C5-4D22-B7F9-0BBC1D38A37E} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\Office12\GRA8E1~1.DLL
    [B][COLOR="Blue"]O2 - BHO: SSVHelper Class - {761497BB-D6F0-462C-B6EB-D4DAF1D92D43} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_06\bin\ssv.dll
    O2 - BHO: (no name) - {7E853D72-626A-48EC-A868-BA8D5E23E045} - (no file)[/COLOR][/B]
    [COLOR="Blue"][B]O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [MsmqIntCert] regsvr32 /s mqrt.dll[/B][/COLOR]
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QPService] "C:\Program Files\HP\QuickPlay\QPService.exe"
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QlbCtrl] %ProgramFiles%\Hewlett-Packard\HP Quick Launch Buttons\QlbCtrl.exe /Start
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Cpqset] C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\Default Settings\cpqset.exe[/B][/COLOR]
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SynTPEnh] C:\Program Files\Synaptics\SynTP\SynTPEnh.exe
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NotebookHardwareControl] "C:\Program Files\Notebook Hardware Control\nhc.exe" -quiet
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [nod32kui] "C:\Program Files\Eset\nod32kui.exe" /WAITSERVICE
    [B][COLOR="Blue"]O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [LogonStudio] "C:\Program Files\WinCustomize\LogonStudio\logonstudio.exe" /RANDOM[/COLOR][/B]
    [COLOR="Blue"][B]O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [High Definition Audio Property Page Shortcut] CHDAudPropShortcut.exe[/B][/COLOR]
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvCplDaemon] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\system32\NvCpl.dll,NvStartup
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvMediaCenter] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\system32\NvMcTray.dll,NvTaskbarInit
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [nwiz] nwiz.exe /installquiet /nodetect
    O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
    [B][COLOR="Red"]O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [WMPNSCFG] C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\WMPNSCFG.exe
    O4 - S-1-5-18 Startup: Vongo Tray.lnk = C:\Program Files\Vongo\Tray.exe (User 'SYSTEM')
    O4 - .DEFAULT Startup: Vongo Tray.lnk = C:\Program Files\Vongo\Tray.exe (User 'Default user')
    O4 - .DEFAULT User Startup: Vongo Tray.lnk = C:\Program Files\Vongo\Tray.exe (User 'Default user')
    O4 - Startup: Yahoo! Widget Engine.lnk = C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Widgets\YahooWidgetEngine.exe
    O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\Office12\EXCEL.EXE/3000
    O8 - Extra context menu item: Send to &Bluetooth Device... - C:\Program Files\Belkin\Bluetooth Software\btsendto_ie_ctx.htm
    O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_06\bin\ssv.dll
    O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_06\bin\ssv.dll
    O9 - Extra button: Send to OneNote - {2670000A-7350-4f3c-8081-5663EE0C6C49} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\Office12\ONBttnIE.dll
    O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: S&end to OneNote - {2670000A-7350-4f3c-8081-5663EE0C6C49} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\Office12\ONBttnIE.dll
    O9 - Extra button: Research - {92780B25-18CC-41C8-B9BE-3C9C571A8263} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\Office12\REFIEBAR.DLL
    O9 - Extra button: @btrez.dll,-4015 - {CCA281CA-C863-46ef-9331-5C8D4460577F} - C:\Program Files\Belkin\Bluetooth Software\btsendto_ie.htm
    O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: @btrez.dll,-12650 - {CCA281CA-C863-46ef-9331-5C8D4460577F} - C:\Program Files\Belkin\Bluetooth Software\btsendto_ie.htm
    O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {e2e2dd38-d088-4134-82b7-f2ba38496583} - %windir%\Network Diagnostic\xpnetdiag.exe (file missing)
    O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: @xpsp3res.dll,-20001 - {e2e2dd38-d088-4134-82b7-f2ba38496583} - %windir%\Network Diagnostic\xpnetdiag.exe (file missing)
    O9 - Extra button: ICQ6 - {E59EB121-F339-4851-A3BA-FE49C35617C2} - C:\Program Files\ICQ6\ICQ.exe
    O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: ICQ6 - {E59EB121-F339-4851-A3BA-FE49C35617C2} - C:\Program Files\ICQ6\ICQ.exe
    O9 - Extra button: Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
    O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Windows Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe[/COLOR][/B]
    [B][COLOR="Blue"]O14 - IERESET.INF: START_PAGE_URL=http://ie.redirect.hp.com/svs/rdr?TYPE=3&tp=iehome&locale=EN_US&c=64&bd=pavilion&pf=laptop
    O16 - DPF: {30528230-99f7-4bb4-88d8-fa1d4f56a2ab} (Installation Support) - C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Common\Yinsthelper.dll
    O16 - DPF: {39B0684F-D7BF-4743-B050-FDC3F48F7E3B} - http://www.fileplanet.com/fpdlmgr/ca..._2.3.6.108.cab
    O16 - DPF: {C3F79A2B-B9B4-4A66-B012-3EE46475B072} (MessengerStatsClient Class) - http://messenger.zone.msn.com/binary...t.cab56907.cab
    O16 - DPF: {D27CDB6E-AE6D-11CF-96B8-444553540000} (Shockwave Flash Object) - http://fpdownload2.macromedia.com/ge...sh/swflash.cab
    O18 - Protocol: grooveLocalGWS - {88FED34C-F0CA-4636-A375-3CB6248B04CD} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\Office12\GR99D3~1.DLL
    O18 - Protocol: skype4com - {FFC8B962-9B40-4DFF-9458-1830C7DD7F5D} - C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\Skype\SKYPE4~1.DLL
    O22 - SharedTaskScheduler: Browseui preloader - {438755C2-A8BA-11D1-B96B-00A0C90312E1} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\browseui.dll
    O22 - SharedTaskScheduler: Component Categories cache daemon - {8C7461EF-2B13-11d2-BE35-3078302C2030} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\browseui.dll[/COLOR][/B]
    O23 - Service: AddFiltr - Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. - C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\HP Quick Launch Buttons\AddFiltr.exe
    O23 - Service: Symantec Lic NetConnect service (CLTNetCnService) - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccSvcHst.exe (file missing)
    O23 - Service: hpqwmiex - Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. - C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\Shared\hpqwmiex.exe
    O23 - Service: iPod Service - Apple Inc. - C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
    O23 - Service: NOD32 Kernel Service (NOD32krn) - Eset - C:\Program Files\Eset\nod32krn.exe
    O23 - Service: NVIDIA Display Driver Service (NVSvc) - NVIDIA Corporation - C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvsvc32.exe
    RED = remove these
    BLUE = (optional) you can remove these if you want

    Note: HiJackthis makes a backup of the shortcuts that you remove, so you can always bring it back when you want.

    (After cleaning out your startup) Also, try to disable your Anti-Virus and try to play some games.
     
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  4. Logan Harbour

    Logan Harbour Notebook Guru

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    Ok, but the thing for HP: The fix was for a laptop with 2 gigs of memory. I had the problem when I had 1 gig as well, but I guess I'll do it anyway.

    And explorermain.exe was custom by me, I edited explorer so my name shows instead of start :D
     
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    the BIOS update also gives Enhancements too:
    Modifies thermal control method to improve system stability.
     
  6. Logan Harbour

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    Ok, thanks, installing now :D
     
  7. Inflamess

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    I have the same problem as above too.

    im using

    Laptopz
    Dell
    Intel Core2duo 1.7gz
    1gb ram
    Ati x1400mobilty
    15''wide
    Windows XP Pro.32bit sp2

    been using pc's for 10 years now.

    i've done everything as above.

    im having the same issue. WoW lags spikes for me. from 60 it goes to 10-17 fps then it shoots up 60 again.. but i tried this and it helped alot

    Go to WoW sound
    and disable ALL sound.

    my wow ran smoothly without this spike-lag fps.

    but hell, you dont expect me to play this game without sound right? heh

    is it Winxp 32bit os issue? should i be using 64bit?

    from reviews. 64bit is lagger then winxp32bit.

    tell me if your WoW runs smoothly with all sound disable in WoW.

    i really need to fix this :(

    ps: i tried WoW video setting all lowered. to the worst gfx u could have. and 800x600.

    still same lag-spike.
     
  8. Amblin42

    Amblin42 Notebook Guru

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    If that's the case, try reinstalling the drivers for your sound device. If it continues to occur, you probably have a bad audio card. In which case, you either would have to have it repaired, or buy a PCIMIA sound card (assuming you have a PCIMIA slot). Of course, this would require you to use headphones or external speakers all the time. There's also the option of USB headphones, I think those have built in sound processing,but I don't know enough about how they work to tell you anything more.

    Edit: Personally, I use a PCIMIA Creative Audigy 2 in my laptop(of course, its a fairly old machine, and some of the modern integrated sound solutions are actually quite decent). I find that it results in a decent FPS boost in games that use hardware accelerated sound, not to mention it sounds much better.
     
  9. Inflamess

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    I reinstalled soundcard driver.
    did a clean format and installing the soundcard driver.

    same thing happens :( wasting so much time figuring out whats wrong :(

    yeah PCIMIA slot soundcard

    you don't expect me to fork out 90$ to fix this problem when WoW works flawless in every of my pc.

    even my old Centrino 1.6/1gbram/Build in intel gfx
    runs faster then this new 1+month laptop.

    CRYYYY
     
  10. Amblin42

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    Woah there, I don't expect you to do anything. You asked for advice, I offered it. I don't stand to gain anything by you buying a sound card. You wouldn't be buying it from me. I was merely stating a few of the options you had.

    You should try all possible avenues to fix it through software, but after a driver reinstall and a format, it really doesn't sound like a software problem to me. The only other software solution I can think of would be a BIOS update. That always runs the risks of opening a whole new can of worms though, and I don't recommend it lightly. Having used PCs for 10 years yourself, I'm sure you can understand why.

    If it is a hardware issue (and it sounds like it is), only repairing, or replacing the hardware will fix the problem. I am sorry if that's not an acceptable answer for you, but I fear it is the truth.

    All this being said, I freely admit I am not a professional technician. Take my advice with however many grains of salt you like. :)

    Edit: Looks like a BIOS update may be called for after all. Seems to have worked for Logan Harbour.
    Edit 2: That's assuming Dell has a similar update for your machine, don't use the one posted earlier, its for HP ;)
     
  11. Logan Harbour

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    I updated my BIOS as told in an earlier post and now everything runs smoothe, with full sound :D
     
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    NICE. :)

    Glad your system is good to go.

    I was getting worried there for a moment.
     
  13. Logan Harbour

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    Yeah thanks a bunch of looking around, I guess I was just too lazy, too impatient, or too stupid to look around my self on the HP website.

    It's great now I can play games in peace besides smashing my keyboard when I get killed and angry. My keyboard thanks you too ;)
     
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    Thanks for the tip
    yes, youre trying to help.
    uh, im not sounding angry on that post or anything heh.
    just annoyed with the bug situation :(

    ill check out my DELL bios update
    see if it works for me :)

    Logan Harbour cheers for you!
     
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    Thanks mate, good luck with your update, hope it works :)
     
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