Author Topic: Massive Frame Rate-Drop (Read 784 times)

28sweep · « **on:** February 07, 2003, 08:39:08 AM »

I got a good system:

PIII900
GeForce4 Ti4200 128meg
500megRam

Everything was ok then..bam stuttering and frame-rate crash. I went to de-frag my hard-drive and it said there was an error that is preventing de-frag. So I go to scan my hard-drive for errors and its says a program is running preventing system from scanning?? I did Anti-virus check and no viruses. Whats going on???? Help please......Oh ya-I went to task manager and checked to see whats running. Well alot of stuff is running. what is supposed to run and what isn't ??

Shane · « **Reply #1 on:** February 07, 2003, 08:42:44 AM »

is your anti-V running while you're trying to defrag?

i used to get stuck in a loop when trying to defrag... it the anti-V or the screen saver that was looping it.

28sweep · « **Reply #2 on:** February 07, 2003, 08:46:51 AM »

The tool tray right? No anti-virus software is enabled?

Shane · « **Reply #3 on:** February 07, 2003, 08:48:58 AM »

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Originally posted by 28sweep
The tool tray right? No anti-virus software is enabled?

do a ctrl-alt-del and see what's running. something is interferring with the cycle.

not everything shows up in the systray.

28sweep · « **Reply #4 on:** February 07, 2003, 08:52:59 AM »

what should be running? I got Windows ME.

Shane · « **Reply #5 on:** February 07, 2003, 08:58:05 AM »

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Originally posted by 28sweep
what should be running? I got Windows ME.

at a mimimum...

systray, explorer. at least in win98se. this using c-a-d. if you check via sysinfo, you'll see more stuff running such as taskmon, and maybe a few others. if it's obviously not related to windows, then it should be shut down if possible.

pretty much everything else is superfluous.

what do you have running?

28sweep · « **Reply #6 on:** February 07, 2003, 09:06:35 AM »

I'm not at home now but a lot of stuff is running. I tried to shut some of it down and it wont let me... I'm thinking about doing an F-disk and starting over. The only problem is that I got a dell and I don't have a Full CD-ROM of Windows

I didn't know that was part of the deal. Man that pisses me off!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! What operating system would you reccomend buying if you play a lot of games?? I heard Windows 2000 is the best? I got to run out and buy a new operating system !! That suxs.....

Shane · « **Reply #7 on:** February 07, 2003, 09:12:38 AM »

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Originally posted by 28sweep
I'm not at home now but a lot of stuff is running. I tried to shut some of it down and it wont let me... I'm thinking about doing an F-disk and starting over. The only problem is that I got a dell and I don't have a Full CD-ROM of Windows I didn't know that was part of the deal. Man that pisses me off!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! What operating system would you reccomend buying if you play a lot of games?? I heard Windows 2000 is the best? I got to run out and buy a new operating system !! That suxs.....

well... given a choice win98se is supposedly best for gaming, 2nd would be win xp pro. i *think* win xp pro (not sure about xp home) supports dual boots.

but... first try C-A-D and then use "end task" to shut unnecessary stuff down. i'm not familar enough with winME to offer much in the way of OS specific suggestions.

Nwbie · « **Reply #8 on:** February 07, 2003, 12:17:21 PM »

Skuzzy had a list of background programs to stop somewhere in this bb, no time to look but he prob would help you out if you emailed him.
Some things I know that cause probs if win 98
Findfast--close it
OSA -- close it
Virus programs-close it
Firewall software--make sure correct ports open

If you do Kazza or other music sharing--prob a hidden file running
do an Adaware check--there is a download checker available--google it
if you running 98 then you can start in safe mode (F5 ? on boot -can't remember)and run scandisk and defrag in safe mode--proggies not needed to start windows arn't running so defrag should finish

Hope this helps

NwBie

Ductape · « **Reply #9 on:** February 09, 2003, 08:57:19 PM »

If you can find out what is running, start up in safe mode, and you can do whatever you need to to turn it off, and defragg. I had a file I was trying to delete that would not delete because it was supposedly running, even after a restart or two, so I started in safe mode, deleted the file w/no problem. You should be able to do the same with your defragg.

sprint · « **Reply #10 on:** February 11, 2003, 11:35:43 PM »

Take a look at these

http://www.3feetunder.com/krick/startup/list.html

http://www.aumha.org/a/loads.htm

http://www.pacs-portal.co.uk/startup_pages/startup_full.htm

http://www.answersthatwork.com/Tasklist_pages/tasklist.htm

And read this ..>

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;q218160

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;238165

Hope it helps

sprint

Heater · « **Reply #11 on:** February 12, 2003, 05:58:27 AM »

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Originally posted by 28sweep
I'm not at home now but a lot of stuff is running. I tried to shut some of it down and it wont let me... I'm thinking about doing an F-disk and starting over. The only problem is that I got a dell and I don't have a Full CD-ROM of Windows I didn't know that was part of the deal. Man that pisses me off!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! What operating system would you reccomend buying if you play a lot of games?? I heard Windows 2000 is the best? I got to run out and buy a new operating system !! That suxs.....

Go with XP Pro.....it's better suited for gaming than windows 2000

Skuzzy · « **Reply #12 on:** February 12, 2003, 08:50:18 AM »

Actually Heater, W2K can be streamlined much easier than XP Pro. I prefer it over XP Pro.

Anyone running Kazaa, even when you turn it off, is going to have a horrible connection to the servers. See my Hints and Tips for a better explanation of why.

Shane · « **Reply #13 on:** February 12, 2003, 01:19:31 PM »

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Originally posted by Skuzzy
Actually Heater, W2K can be streamlined much easier than XP Pro. I prefer it over XP Pro.

which brings me to this question, is xp pro dual bootable? i'm finally getting a new system and chose xp pro over xp home; i've been happy with my current win98se, but... time marches on and progress goes straight down the drain and all...

Skuzzy · « **Reply #14 on:** February 12, 2003, 01:24:15 PM »

I would imagine it does Shane, but cannot confirm nor deny it. W2K does have a boot manager, so I should think XP Pro got that carried over from W2K.