Help my computer turned crappy!

[2odd]

I'm really laggy when I play games, I have cable internet, and the game i'm playing was made in 1996 and requires a 233 mhz computer. But it happens with all games. It will start out ok, then i will play for like 5 or 10 minutes and the lag hits. Even if i exit the game and return the lag will still be there. However if i restart my comp, then it will be normal for about 5 minutes, and then the lag will start again.

Someone told me it could be a heat issue?!?!? I do leave my compter on all the time, and when im not home I leave my computer on and logged into a certain game.

This never used to happen....but it keeps getting worse! It used to be like days before it would happen, then it was down to hours, and now its down to minutes!

I know its not spyware/adware/virus stuff, And I have a mcafree/firewall/security center running at all times. Also I have full version registry mechanic that I run everyday.

Here are my computer specs....
if you can find anything wrong i'd be very grateful



CPU information:

Processor Name : Intel(R) Celeron(R) CPU 2.93GHz
Processor Description: x86 Family 15 Model 4 Stepping 1
Processor Manufacturer : GenuineIntel
Socket Designation : Socket 478
Processor Type : Central Processor
Processor Id : BFEBFBFF00000F41
Processor Family : Unknown
Processor Stepping : 1
Processor Version : Model 4, Stepping 1
Load Percentage : 25 %
Max ClockSpeed : 2933 MHz
Current ClockSpeed : 2933 MHz
Voltage : 0 V
External Clock : 133 MHz
Device ID : CPU0
PowerManagement Supported : false
Upgrade Method : ZIF Socket
L2 Cache Size : 0 Kb
Processor Status : OK

Bios information:

Bios Name : Phoenix - AwardBIOS v6.00PG
Bios Manufacturer : Phoenix Technologies, LTD
Bios ReleaseDate : 03 / 12 / 2005
Bios Version : AWARD - 42302e31
Target Operating System : Unknown
Bios Language : n|US|iso8859-1
Bios Status : OK

Memory information:

Memory Name : Physical Memory
Memory Tag : Physical Memory 0
Memory Capacity : 256MB
Memory BankLabel : Bank0/1
Memory TotalWidth : 64 Bits
Memory DataWidth : 64 Bits
Memory DeviceLocator : A0
Memory Type : 3DRAM

Memory Name : Physical Memory
Memory Tag : Physical Memory 1
Memory Capacity : 1024MB
Memory BankLabel : Bank2/3
Memory TotalWidth : 64 Bits
Memory DataWidth : 64 Bits
Memory DeviceLocator : A1
Memory Type : 3DRAM

Monitor information:

Monitor Name : Plug and Play Monitor
Display Availability : Running/Full Power
Monitor Manufacturer : (Standard monitor types)
Monitor Type : Plug and Play Monitor
PNP Device ID : DISPLAY\PHL0018\5&C9FB85D&6&00000008&01&00
Device ID : DesktopMonitor1
Screen Height : 864 Pixels
Screen Width : 1152 Pixels
Monitor Status : OK

Disk Drive information:

Disk Drive Model : HDT722516DLAT80
Disk Drive Manufacturer : (Standard disk drives)
Media Type : Fixed hard disk media
Disk Drive Size : 157065 MB
Number of Partitions : 1
Interface Type : IDE
TotalHeads : 255
TotalCylinders : 20023
TotalTracks : 5105865
TotalSectors : 321669495
Tracks Per Cylinder : 255
Sectors Per Track : 63
Bytes Per Sector : 512 Bytes
Disk Driver Status : OK

Disk Drive Model : WDC WD400BB-00JHC0
Disk Drive Manufacturer : (Standard disk drives)
Media Type : Fixed hard disk media
Disk Drive Size : 27682 MB
Number of Partitions : 1
Interface Type : IDE
TotalHeads : 255
TotalCylinders : 3529
TotalTracks : 899895
TotalSectors : 56693385
Tracks Per Cylinder : 255
Sectors Per Track : 63
Bytes Per Sector : 512 Bytes
Disk Driver Status : OK

MotherBoard information:

MotherbBoard Manufacturer : Foxconn
MotherbBoard Product Name : 661MX Pro
MotherbBoard Version : SiS661MX/964L
MotherbBoard Tag : Base Board
MotherbBoard Serial Number :

Network Adapter information:

Network Adapter Name : SiS 900-Based PCI Fast Ethernet Adapter
Network Adapter Manufacturer : SiS
MAC Address : 00:01:6C4:0E:3E
Adapter Type : Ethernet 802.3

Network Adapter Name : Packet Scheduler Miniport
Network Adapter Manufacturer : Microsoft
MAC Address : 00:01:6C4:0E:3E
Adapter Type : Ethernet 802.3

Network Adapter Name : RAS Async Adapter

Network Adapter Name : WAN Miniport (L2TP)
Network Adapter Manufacturer : Microsoft

Network Adapter Name : WAN Miniport (PPTP)
Network Adapter Manufacturer : Microsoft
MAC Address : 50:50:54:50:30:30
Adapter Type : Wide Area Network (WAN)

Network Adapter Name : WAN Miniport (PPPOE)
Network Adapter Manufacturer : Microsoft
MAC Address : 33:50:6F:45:30:30
Adapter Type : Wide Area Network (WAN)

Network Adapter Name : Direct Parallel
Network Adapter Manufacturer : Microsoft

Network Adapter Name : WAN Miniport (IP)
Network Adapter Manufacturer : Microsoft

Network Adapter Name : Packet Scheduler Miniport
Network Adapter Manufacturer : Microsoft
MAC Address : EE:EE:20:52:41:53
Adapter Type : Ethernet 802.3

Video Controller information:

Video Controller Name : SiS 661FX
Video Mode : 1152 x 864 x 4294967296 colors
Adapter DAC Type : Internal
Current Horizontal Resolution : 1152 Pixels
Current Vertical Resolution : 864 Pixels
Current Number Of Colors : 4294967296
Adapter RAM : 32 MB
Current Refresh Rate : 60 Hertz
Video Processor : SiS 661FX Rev 01
Inf Filename : oem5.inf
Driver Version : 6.14.10.3590
Monochrome : false
Adapter Status : OK

Sound Device information:

Product Name : Realtek AC'97 Audio
Manufacturer : Realtek
PNPDeviceID : PCI\VEN_1039&DEV_7012&SUBSYS_0C56105B&REV_A0\3&61AAA01&0&17
PowerManagementSupported : false
Status : OK

Product Name : Unimodem Half-Duplex Audio Device
Manufacturer : Microsoft
PNPDeviceID : MODEMWAVE\0\{AB7BD1DC-0027-40B5-A477-EA372A767088}
PowerManagementSupported : false
Status : OK

OS information:

OS Name : Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition|C:\WINDOWS|\Device\Harddisk0\Partition1
OS Version : 5.1.2600
CSD Version : Service Pack 2
OS Manufacturer : Microsoft Corporation
Windows Directory : C:\WINDOWS
System Directory : C:\WINDOWS\system32
System BootDevice : \Device\HarddiskVolume1
Total Virtual Memory : 2097024 KB
Total Visible Memory : 1277424 KB
Free Physical Memory : 906436 KB
Free Virtual Memory : 2048984 KB
Build Type : Uniprocessor Free
Serial Number : 76477-OEM-0011903-00132
Install Date : 10 / 25 / 2005
LastBootUpTime : 07 / 24 / 2006
OS Status : OK

Computer System information:

System Name : MO
Bootup State : Normal boot boot
Current Time Zone : Mountain Time (US & Canada) , Arizona
System Domain : WORKGROUP
System Manufacturer : AWARD_
System Model : snc302eeh
Number Of Processors : 1
Reset Count : -1
Primary Owner Name : Todd *********
System Startup Setting : 0
Total Physical Memory : 1248 MB
Currently-Logged-On User : MO\Todd *********
System Type : X86-based PC
System WakeUp Type : Unknown
PowerSupply State : Unknown
Thermal State : Unknown
System Status : OK

running processes :

System Idle Process
System
SMSS.EXE
CSRSS.EXE
WINLOGON.EXE
SERVICES.EXE
LSASS.EXE
SVCHOST.EXE
SVCHOST.EXE
SVCHOST.EXE
SVCHOST.EXE
SVCHOST.EXE
SPOOLSV.EXE
EXPLORER.EXE
LSSrvc.exe
Mcdetect.exe
McShield.exe
McTskshd.exe
OASCLNT.EXE
MpfService.exe
MCVSSHLD.EXE
WDFMGR.EXE
MCAGENT.EXE
McVSEscn.exe
MpfTray.exe
tgcmd.exe
ALG.EXE
MpfAgent.exe
MSCIFAPP.EXE
IEXPLORE.EXE
Max Tech.exe
IEXPLORE.EXE
WMIPRVSE.EXE



***I also ran Hijack This to see the complete list of processes going on....***



Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 9:52:39 PM, on 7/24/2006
Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP2 (6.00.2900.2180)

Running processes:
C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\PROGRA~1\McAfee.com\Agent\McAgent.exe
C:\Program Files\McAfee.com\Personal Firewall\MPFTray.exe
C:\Program Files\Support.com\bin\tgcmd.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\LightScribe\LSSrvc.exe
c:\program files\mcafee.com\agent\mcdetect.exe
c:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\vso\mcshield.exe
c:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\agent\mctskshd.exe
c:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\vso\OasClnt.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\McAfee.com\PERSON~1\MpfService.exe
c:\program files\mcafee.com\vso\mcvsshld.exe
c:\progra~1\mcafee.com\vso\mcvsescn.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\McAfee.com\PERSON~1\MpfAgent.exe
c:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\mps\mscifapp.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
E:\Programs\hijackthis\HijackThis.exe

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.hotmail.com/
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.comcast.net/
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Local Page =
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Local Page =
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Connection Wizard,ShellNext = wmplayer.exe //ICWLaunch
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Window Title = Microsoft Internet Explorer presented by Comcast
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings,ProxyServer = :0
O2 - BHO: McBrwHelper Class - {227B8AA8-DAF2-4892-BD1D-73F568BCB24E} - c:\program files\mcafee.com\mps\mcbrhlpr.dll
O2 - BHO: McAfee Privacy Service Popup Blocker - {3EC8255F-E043-4cae-8B3B-B191550C2A22} - c:\program files\mcafee.com\mps\popupkiller.dll
O2 - BHO: SSVHelper Class - {761497BB-D6F0-462C-B6EB-D4DAF1D92D43} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_06\bin\ssv.dll
O2 - BHO: Google Toolbar Helper - {AA58ED58-01DD-4d91-8333-CF10577473F7} - c:\program files\google\googletoolbar1.dll
O3 - Toolbar: McAfee VirusScan - {BA52B914-B692-46c4-B683-905236F6F655} - c:\progra~1\mcafee.com\vso\mcvsshl.dll
O3 - Toolbar: &Google - {2318C2B1-4965-11d4-9B18-009027A5CD4F} - c:\program files\google\googletoolbar1.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [MCUpdateExe] c:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\agent\mcupdate.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [MCAgentExe] C:\PROGRA~1\McAfee.com\Agent\McAgent.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [MPFEXE] "C:\Program Files\McAfee.com\Personal Firewall\MPFTray.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [tgcmd] C:\Program Files\Support.com\bin\tgcmd.exe /server /startmonitor /deaf
O8 - Extra context menu item: &Google Search - res://c:\program files\google\GoogleToolbar1.dll/cmsearch.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: &Translate English Word - res://c:\program files\google\GoogleToolbar1.dll/cmwordtrans.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Backward Links - res://c:\program files\google\GoogleToolbar1.dll/cmbacklinks.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Cached Snapshot of Page - res://c:\program files\google\GoogleToolbar1.dll/cmcache.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Similar Pages - res://c:\program files\google\GoogleToolbar1.dll/cmsimilar.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Translate Page into English - res://c:\program files\google\GoogleToolbar1.dll/cmtrans.html
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: ComcastHSI - {669B269B-0D4E-41FB-A3D8-FD67CA94F646} - http://www.comcast.net/ (file missing)
O9 - Extra button: Support - {8828075D-D097-4055-AA02-2DBFA9D85E8A} - http://www.comcastsupport.com/ (file missing)
O9 - Extra button: Help - {97809617-3937-4F84-B335-9BB05EF1A8D4} - http://online.comcast.net/help/ (file missing)
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
O16 - DPF: {0713E8D2-850A-101B-AFC0-4210102A8DA7} (Microsoft ProgressBar Control, version 5.0 (SP2)) - http://download.mcafee.com/molbin/Sh...2/ComCtl32.cab
O16 - DPF: {17492023-C23A-453E-A040-C7C580BBF700} (Windows Genuine Advantage Validation Tool) - http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=39204
O16 - DPF: {4ED9DDF0-7479-4BBE-9335-5A1EDB1D8A21} (McAfee.com Operating System Class) - http://download.mcafee.com/molbin/sh...1/mcinsctl.cab
O16 - DPF: {BCC0FF27-31D9-4614-A68E-C18E1ADA4389} (DwnldGroupMgr Class) - http://download.mcafee.com/molbin/sh...26/mcgdmgr.cab
O20 - Winlogon Notify: WgaLogon - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\WgaLogon.dll
O23 - Service: LightScribeService Direct Disc Labeling Service (LightScribeService) - Hewlett-Packard Company - C:\Program Files\Common Files\LightScribe\LSSrvc.exe
O23 - Service: McAfee WSC Integration (McDetect.exe) - McAfee, Inc - c:\program files\mcafee.com\agent\mcdetect.exe
O23 - Service: McAfee.com McShield (McShield) - McAfee Inc. - c:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\vso\mcshield.exe
O23 - Service: McAfee Task Scheduler (McTskshd.exe) - McAfee, Inc - c:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\agent\mctskshd.exe
O23 - Service: McAfee SecurityCenter Update Manager (mcupdmgr.exe) - McAfee, Inc - C:\PROGRA~1\McAfee.com\Agent\mcupdmgr.exe
O23 - Service: McAfee Personal Firewall Service (MpfService) - McAfee Corporation - C:\PROGRA~1\McAfee.com\PERSON~1\MpfService.exe

[archspiritadvent]

similar thing with me except with me it freezes instead of extreme lag...and the timeing is random sometimes it freezes 5 seconds into the game sometimes its fine for over 5 hours....

[glc]

1. Go into add/remove programs and uninstall EVERYTHING that has the name McAfee in it.

2. Go to http://free.grisoft.com and download AVG Free - install it.

3. Make sure you are behind a router, and turn on the builtin Windows XP SP2 firewall.

4. Get rid of this:

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [tgcmd] C:\Program Files\Support.com\bin\tgcmd.exe /server /startmonitor /deaf

[2odd]

dont mind my newbness, but why uninstall mcafee for a freeware version?
Its $90 dollars worth of software for the mcafee virus scan, firewall, and privacy software and has protected my computer very well from many torjan and virus attacks.

I did get rid of
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [tgcmd] C:\Program Files\Support.com\bin\tgcmd.exe /server /startmonitor /deaf

I think this is from when I updated from comcast support agent to comcast desktop doctor

[kev7555]

Because anything that says McAfee or Norton on it sucks.

If you have doubts, just search the threads here regarding both names. Just because you paid money for it doesn't mean it's better. I use nothing but freeware on my own systems and all of my customers systems and I don't have any of the problems you do.

-Kev

[glc]

It's $90 worth of bloat. If you feel more comfortable paying for an antivirus, then buy AVG Professional - it's the same thing, just more fully featured and comes with e-mail tech support. It uses the exact same engine and definitions as the free version though. It is simply an antivirus, not a full security package. If you really want a Swiss Army Knife security package, look at Trend Micro, theirs seems to be the least bloated with the fewest issues.

I'm not going to slam McAfee and Norton - they do try to put a quality package out there, but I've fixed a LOT of poorly running machines by uninstalling them.

[2odd]

I will give it a shot. if it works, I will update this thread

[archspiritadvent]

Originally Posted by kev7555 Because anything that says McAfee or Norton on it sucks. If you have doubts, just search the threads here regarding both names. Just because you paid money for it doesn't mean it's better. I use nothing but freeware on my own systems and all of my customers systems and I don't have any of the problems you do. -Kev

!!!!!!!!!!!!

i have norton and ive been having problems (as mentioned before)
does this mean that although i ran a norton scan and a free panda scan that it still has a chacne that its infected? :O hmm maybe i should try that freeware