the lag is getting on my nerves

last SG · 2006-07-03T15:56:51+00:00

You know, actually all your laggy problems are caused by other factors. Following are just some: >> FREE firewalls and or antivirus software >>...

ShutterBug SG

Following is a response to a forummer in some tech support web site:

Not implying that the following is a universal solution for all laggy issues, but it proves that game servers can mess with your connection.

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click start , run and type cmd then hit enter. Now type tracert (your game server address) and hit enter. This will show you where your connection is going over a maximum of 30 hops. The problem may or may not be the game server or your ISP but could actually be a server in between. Once you find the server that is lagging (causing high pings) you can then contact your ISP and see if they can help you.
The same problem happened to me awhile back and I found that a server in the chicago area was messing up my connection. I then called my ISP and they contacted them to see what the problem was. the administartor of this server told my ISP that in fact they were having some troubles and it was going to take 2 weeks to correct the problem.

newmanmback SG

was the Chicago server the main connection to the game server? No other way to re-route?

newmanmback SG

seems like a lot of work to keep your system squeaky clean if yo have to format. else may have to choose alternate security/ anti-virus software or restart your PC occasionally after lond periods of online activities Confused

newmanmback SG

you mean as long as Real player's install u go online it eats bandwidth even without a file played with Realplayer?

ShutterBug SG

BINGO!

It's their very own network application, definitely! I experienced it myself.

After I found out, I uninstalled it, and all my bandwidth came right back!

The most bandwidth robbing applications are those music sharing apps, P2P and stuff like that.

FREE software works only up to 40% of what it says it does. The rest of the time, it's MONITORING your online habits. It's a marketing tool lah! Pretty close to an adware or spyware actually.

Trust me, uninstall all those FREE stuff, and those beautiful screensavers, wallpapers.. things will improve..

lpx88 SG

LOL Laughing

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