constant Lag windows 7 64 bit

Catalin Ivanciu

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about 4 days ago i started having constant lag while using chrome or simply doing stuff that require minimun processor speed as i have a core 2 duo 7300 on win 7 64 bit with 4 gigs of ram ...while clicking on a simple game and waiting to log in my pointer froze for about 10 seconds , that really made me freak out ...so i started cleaning the pc piece by piece ...fans ..dust and everything , until it was like new ...so windows booted and it was the same damn problem again , i reistaled windows ...a fresh new copy of win7 64 bits ...of course i formated the partition where windows was installed thinking it was a virus ...and for about 2 days now im struggling to understand why google chrome and other simple programs take up so much of my processor ..i mean when i scroll down on facebook my processor goes from 0 to 100% in a few seconds ...internet explorer does the same ...its a long story indeed but my computer dosent actualy run like it should ...my motherboard is a mini version with only 2 slots of ram ...and its chipset is at 40 celsius while idle ...goes around 45 when im playing or doing something that requires more power ...cpu same ...35 constant ...40-45 when playing ...and last ..my video board ...now this one is a big problem as it stays at 40 celsiul in idle with fan running at 40% ...and in games it goes as far as 80 celsius with the fan running at 100% speed ....using msi afterburner ...video board is nvidia gt 630 1 gb -128 ddr5 ...and my psu 550w for gaming ....all my computer parts are new ....the processor is the only part i had lying around the house ...and i did use it for about 1 year before i changed my computer parts ...oh and hdd seagate 1 tb 7200 ...forgot to mention that i changed the thermal paste on the cpu while i was cleaning my computer ...so yeah , my mind is blown and im already completly scared that im gonna be left without a computer ....can't understand what the problem is ...ive googled for like 2 days now and tried alot of combinations ...if anyone could care to help ....i would be deeply in dept ...sorry about my english ...! ...when playing games computer runs normal ..like it should ..windows is the actual problem ...chrome ...skype ..utorrent and other simple programs that should work just fine ....
 
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Start > All Programs > Windows Update. If some updates have failed to install, take note of their KB###### number and download the standalone update installer for that particular update.

When you say Windows is lagging, how is it lagging? Does the audio lag with it? Also, what is your motherboard model number?
 

Catalin Ivanciu

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i already metioned i used internet explorer and i get the same lags using it while scrolling the pages ...doing random simple things like on facebook or tumblr ...
 

Catalin Ivanciu

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since i reinstaled windows 7 x64 the other day i had about 130 updates downloaded and instaled ...it was having the same lags before so those are not a problem ...my motherboard is MSI G41M-P28 ...and the lags are purely videolike like jumping from 30 fps at about 3-4 in about 2 seconds while scrolling a page that contains alot of details ...facebook for example brings my processor at 100% in about 2 scrolls ..then some lag starts ...but no sound lag yet ...had a bit of that before i instaled windows ...when i opened a program and it took about 10 to load ...in witch time my pc was frozen ...pointer and all ....i know chrome has some issues on other computers but it worked perfectly until 10 days ago ....it must be something else
 

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UPDATE ! ...more info

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CONCLUSION
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Your system appears to be having trouble handling real-time audio and other tasks. You are likely to experience buffer underruns appearing as drop outs, clicks or pops. One problem may be related to power management, disable CPU throttling settings in Control Panel and BIOS setup. Check for BIOS updates.
LatencyMon has been analyzing your system for 0:01:28 (h:mm:ss) on all processors.


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SYSTEM INFORMATION
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Computer name: CISKO-PC
OS version: Windows 7 Service Pack 1, 6.1, build: 7601 (x64)
Hardware: MS-7592, MSI, G41M-P28 (MS-7592)
CPU: GenuineIntel Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU E7400 @ 2.80GHz
Logical processors: 2
Processor groups: 1
RAM: 4095 MB total


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CPU SPEED
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Reported CPU speed: 2799.0 MHz
Measured CPU speed: 2291.0 MHz (approx.)

Note: reported execution times may be calculated based on a fixed reported CPU speed. Disable variable speed settings like Intel Speed Step and AMD Cool N Quiet in the BIOS setup for more accurate results.


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MEASURED INTERRUPT TO USER PROCESS LATENCIES
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The interrupt to process latency reflects the measured interval that a usermode process needed to respond to a hardware request from the moment the interrupt service routine started execution. This includes the scheduling and execution of a DPC routine, the signaling of an event and the waking up of a usermode thread from an idle wait state in response to that event.

Highest measured interrupt to process latency (µs): 16596.540696
Average measured interrupt to process latency (µs): 2.928541

Highest measured interrupt to DPC latency (µs): 330.972639
Average measured interrupt to DPC latency (µs): 1.214415


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MEASURED SMI, IPI AND CPU STALLS
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The SMI, IPI and CPU stalls value represents the highest measured interval that a CPU did not respond while having its maskable interrupts disabled.

Highest measured SMI or CPU stall (µs) 5.851450


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REPORTED ISRs
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Interrupt service routines are routines installed by the OS and device drivers that execute in response to a hardware interrupt signal.

Highest ISR routine execution time (µs): 661.533762
Driver with highest ISR routine execution time: HDAudBus.sys - High Definition Audio Bus Driver, Microsoft Corporation

Highest reported total ISR routine time (%): 1.006570
Driver with highest ISR total time: USBPORT.SYS - USB 1.1 & 2.0 Port Driver, Microsoft Corporation

Total time spent in ISRs (%) 1.373152

ISR count (execution time <250 µs): 1180972
ISR count (execution time 250-500 µs): 0
ISR count (execution time 500-999 µs): 1
ISR count (execution time 1000-1999 µs): 0
ISR count (execution time 2000-3999 µs): 0
ISR count (execution time >=4000 µs): 0


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REPORTED DPCs
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DPC routines are part of the interrupt servicing dispatch mechanism and disable the possibility for a process to utilize the CPU while it is interrupted until the DPC has finished execution.

Highest DPC routine execution time (µs): 827.136477
Driver with highest DPC routine execution time: USBPORT.SYS - USB 1.1 & 2.0 Port Driver, Microsoft Corporation

Highest reported total DPC routine time (%): 1.809507
Driver with highest DPC total execution time: USBPORT.SYS - USB 1.1 & 2.0 Port Driver, Microsoft Corporation

Total time spent in DPCs (%) 2.656679

DPC count (execution time <250 µs): 636532
DPC count (execution time 250-500 µs): 0
DPC count (execution time 500-999 µs): 1
DPC count (execution time 1000-1999 µs): 0
DPC count (execution time 2000-3999 µs): 0
DPC count (execution time >=4000 µs): 0


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REPORTED HARD PAGEFAULTS
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Hard pagefaults are events that get triggered by making use of virtual memory that is not resident in RAM but backed by a memory mapped file on disk. The process of resolving the hard pagefault requires reading in the memory from disk while the process is interrupted and blocked from execution.

NOTE: some processes were hit by hard pagefaults. If these were programs producing audio, they are likely to interrupt the audio stream resulting in dropouts, clicks and pops. Check the Processes tab to see which programs were hit.

Process with highest pagefault count: chrome.exe

Total number of hard pagefaults 28
Hard pagefault count of hardest hit process: 12
Highest hard pagefault resolution time (µs): 36487.421222
Total time spent in hard pagefaults (%): 0.095243
Number of processes hit: 5


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PER CPU DATA
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CPU 0 Interrupt cycle time (s): 4.624664
CPU 0 ISR highest execution time (µs): 100.670954
CPU 0 ISR total execution time (s): 1.241459
CPU 0 ISR count: 633119
CPU 0 DPC highest execution time (µs): 230.677385
CPU 0 DPC total execution time (s): 3.055172
CPU 0 DPC count: 551519
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CPU 1 Interrupt cycle time (s): 2.936586
CPU 1 ISR highest execution time (µs): 661.533762
CPU 1 ISR total execution time (s): 1.183446
CPU 1 ISR count: 547854
CPU 1 DPC highest execution time (µs): 827.136477
CPU 1 DPC total execution time (s): 1.636363
CPU 1 DPC count: 85014
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Catalin Ivanciu

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nevermind browsers ....already installed firefox and its the same ....and i lag even more when using skype ..i mean i almoust can't browse the internet at all ....so chrome , firefox and IE are give me 100% processor usage while browsing ....thank you for trying to help but instaling another browser won't change anything ...that is not the issue here
 

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Try a Malware scan with a good antivirus like Kaspersky or AVG...
 

Catalin Ivanciu

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after instaling a fresh copy of windows ....really now ?
 

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i was already having this problem before instaling windows ...and still had it when i started instaling programs and stuff on my fresh copy of windows ...
 

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Hmm...could be a motherboard issue...have you tried swapping MoBo's to see if that's the issue? Also, could be a PSU issue, when parts aren't getting enough power they heat up fighting for power that isn't there...what's your PSU? I know you said 550W but what make/model?

Edit: Also, you said the CPU was laying around a while...could be a damaged/faulty CPU at this point as well...time to roll up your sleeves and begin trouble shooting.
 

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my psu Inter-Tech Energon 550W ...i have no other motherboards to experiment with ...i mean to be honest right now the computer is running so smooth ..but as soon as i strating browsing the internet it goes wild on me ...same with skype as ive tried diferent programs to see how it reacts ...and about that trouble shooting , i ve already posted information using latencyMon ...i belive it specifies that my procesor dosent work on full speed only 2200 mgh instead of 2800 like it should ...strangely enough the programs that use most of my cpu are internet related ...unlike a full hd movie or something similar like a game...i tried switching some cpu options in bios ...nothing changed
 

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ok so first of all as ive said before ..all of my components were brand new ...even if they are a little bit outdated , this psu cheeking is really imposible and un necesary as this psu is working right now and im using it ....havent found any software that gives trouble shooting for psu-s ....i will test the hdd but i belive its not needed as ive used it for like half an year ...and ive only instaled windows on it for the second time a few days ago
 

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Even NEW components can come in defective from time to time. I am not insinuating the PSU does not work at all, just that under load it may not be giving out the proper voltage...CONSISTENCY is what we're looking for at PEAK hardware consumption.

You can continue to experience your problem, or take the advice we're giving, I am talking you through eliminating areas that could potentially be the problem to SAVE YOU MONEY! Because replacing parts unnecessarily is a waste for anyone.
 

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i can't post a damn picture on here ....it keeps telling me i need to valitdate my accout ...even if i already did that using my email and clicking that link ...i had some new info on the way the cpu works at 80% with a particular svchost.exe:930 ...while playing the sound of some crack program i was using for an antimalware software ....my cpu was off the grid ...after i muted the sound it got back to normal ..
 

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After navigating to a page that is known to reliably cause this lag, go to Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Device Manager > Network Adapters and disable all network devices. Report if the lag persists.
 
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here's what I suggest...

- go buy a legal version of windows 7
- install onto a fresh drive, delete all partitions if there are any
- install motherboard drivers, chipset drivers and network drivers
- install windows updates including SP1- this takes roughly 3-4 reboots after continuing to download and install updates
- install video drivers

after all that is done, you will be left with a FRESH INSTALL of windows and be at the desktop.
Run IE and tell us if you have lag

If you do, then you somehow managed to bork your motherboard and/or processor and/or memory with static electricity while trying to clean it.