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    Drop in Vista Graphics Score and laggy internet?

    Discussion in 'HP' started by Eden_Fire, Aug 14, 2009.

  1. Eden_Fire

    Eden_Fire Notebook Guru

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    I recently used my recovery disks to go from XP back to Vista after a very dismal Xp performance. My download speed is now around 40 kb/s from HP.com (for drivers), firefox set up download 45 kb/s? Also i've noticed that video's online buffer at an alarmingly slow rate. I have Cox high speed internet and it used to be around 400-600kb/s and pretty quick buffering. What the heck happened? And why did my graphics score drop .2 points?
     
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  2. Th3_uN1Qu3

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    The WEI (Windows Experience Index) usually doesn't mean anything. As for your internet speed, are you sure you have configured any IP addresses that your provider may need?

    I think you have to call Cox not post here. :)
     
    Th3_uN1Qu3, Aug 14, 2009
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    Heh heh, well i would...except the problem isnt solely internet based. Sometimes even normal desktop processes stutter...and when i type in word...every 3 words it stutters and has to catch up.
     
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    The only thing I can figure is the restore didn't quite work out properly. I know it's a lot of work, but maybe try redoing the restore?
     
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    DPC latency. All HP Vista installs are notorious for that. Use the DPC Latency Checker and see if you get any red bars in the graph (i bet you do). Uninstall all bloatware like Norton and such crap, uninstall all HP software that you do not need and update all drivers. It should go away then.
     
    Th3_uN1Qu3, Aug 15, 2009
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