Computer slows down after playing FF

Orangelink · 10-12-2008, 03:10 PM

Whenever I play fortress forever after I exit it my computer slows down considerably. I've looked in the task manager, but none of its tasks were still running. Even if I start up Fortress Forever again, it's lagged. It's only cured by turning my computer off and then on. I've tried compressing the fortress forever gcfs, but that didn't work. Also, even though I have a great internet, it takes forever to "send client info" and "receive server info". My specifications are as followed:
Windows XP professional service pack 3
AMD Athlon 64 processor 3500+
2.20 GHz, 1.00 GB of ram
I have the latest Directx and omega drivers
ATI Radeon X550/X600 series

CaLeB- · 10-12-2008, 03:51 PM

Just speculating, but I think you need more RAM.

Orangelink · 10-12-2008, 04:17 PM

Could very well be it, considering that I have less than the recommended ram, but it's doubtful as I have twice as much as the minimum ram.

Sh4x · 10-12-2008, 04:25 PM

Could have something to do with SP3... but yeah, that's a weird problem.

When you look in the task manager when your comp is slowed down, do you see 99% idle?

Orangelink · 10-12-2008, 07:41 PM

Just checked, and yes. It's 99% idle.
EDIT: Also, another odd thing is that if I click restart, the slowdown stays there. If I shutdown and turn it back on again, though, it's gone.

Sh4x · 10-12-2008, 08:05 PM

Do you mean that if you click restart, your computer reboots and is still slowed down when rebooted?

Orangelink · 10-12-2008, 10:34 PM

Yes. However, if I shut down the computer and turn it on normally, I have no problems.
EDIT: Also, the slowdown only happens after actually going for some netplay, not if I simply enter the game menu and exit. My internet is great, so I'm not sure what could be causing it... All other internet related things don't do anything like fortress forever does to my computer.
EDIT2: A possible cause may also be my AVG antivirus 8.0, but I've never heard of problems stemming from 8.0 and I always disable it before I do anything, as it takes up quite a bit of my computer's resources.

Sh4x · 10-13-2008, 02:26 PM

Ohhh AVG 8.0

Remove AVG from your computer completely and try again, I'm like 99% sure it's AVG.

I've seen AVG 8.0 cause major slowdowns on other computers before, version 7 was alright, but they did something wrong with 8.

CaLeB- · 10-13-2008, 04:01 PM

For the hell of it, make sure you're not running crap that doesn't need to be ran. Go to Run and load up "Msconfig" and go to the startup tab. Uncheck any exes you recognize that don't need to be loaded on startup. Running programs can be negatively effective sometimes when you only have 1GB of RAM.

We can start shooting blanks, really. Defragment your drives, dust out your computer, wipe your video drives so no old drivers are interfering with your newest one, Ccleaner, scan for viruses. Who knows what'll happen if you do all this? At least your computer will run faster.

417 · 10-13-2008, 08:21 PM

It sounds like you are having memory related issues for sure. I have seen the same issue before (older ram tends to have major issues if it ever overheats) RAM is pretty cheap and I would suggest that upgrade to 2 gig when you can scrap up the funds to do it.

It might also be Spyware/Adware on your system as well. In addition to C Cleaner [http://www.ccleaner.com] I suggest that you install/run SpyBot S&D [http://www.safer-networking.org/en/index.html] and remove everything it finds.

To troubleshoot your ram and have it setup to automatically free up tied up resources you might want to track it's usage with a Memory Manger program [In Example: http://finitysoft-memory-manger.software.informer.com/]

Another thing I have seen similar to this is a bad network interface card.

When they go bad with them they don't process packets correctly and they get bounced around causing major issue for the system. If the problem persists after upgrading your RAM then this would be the next thing to look into.

Ihmhi · 10-14-2008, 12:42 PM

I've had this same problem and I still do. I've had it with SP2 and 1 gig of RAM as well as with SP3 and 2 gigs of RAM. Maximizing/minimizing windows does this bitchin' afterimage thing.

10-12-2008, 03:10 PM	#1
Orangelink Join Date: Oct 2008 Gametype: Capture the Flag Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Computer slows down after playing FF Whenever I play fortress forever after I exit it my computer slows down considerably. I've looked in the task manager, but none of its tasks were still running. Even if I start up Fortress Forever again, it's lagged. It's only cured by turning my computer off and then on. I've tried compressing the fortress forever gcfs, but that didn't work. Also, even though I have a great internet, it takes forever to "send client info" and "receive server info". My specifications are as followed: Windows XP professional service pack 3 AMD Athlon 64 processor 3500+ 2.20 GHz, 1.00 GB of ram I have the latest Directx and omega drivers ATI Radeon X550/X600 series

10-12-2008, 10:34 PM	#7
Orangelink Join Date: Oct 2008 Gametype: Capture the Flag Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Yes. However, if I shut down the computer and turn it on normally, I have no problems. EDIT: Also, the slowdown only happens after actually going for some netplay, not if I simply enter the game menu and exit. My internet is great, so I'm not sure what could be causing it... All other internet related things don't do anything like fortress forever does to my computer. EDIT2: A possible cause may also be my AVG antivirus 8.0, but I've never heard of problems stemming from 8.0 and I always disable it before I do anything, as it takes up quite a bit of my computer's resources. Last edited by Orangelink; 10-13-2008 at 01:09 AM.

10-13-2008, 08:21 PM	#10
417 SGM Division ****** Wiki Team Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: New Mexico, USA Class/Position: Defensive Gametype: Capture The Flag Affiliations: [SG-X] Clan - http://www.sg-x.info Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	It sounds like you are having memory related issues for sure. I have seen the same issue before (older ram tends to have major issues if it ever overheats) RAM is pretty cheap and I would suggest that upgrade to 2 gig when you can scrap up the funds to do it. It might also be Spyware/Adware on your system as well. In addition to C Cleaner [http://www.ccleaner.com] I suggest that you install/run SpyBot S&D [http://www.safer-networking.org/en/index.html] and remove everything it finds. To troubleshoot your ram and have it setup to automatically free up tied up resources you might want to track it's usage with a Memory Manger program [In Example: http://finitysoft-memory-manger.software.informer.com/] Another thing I have seen similar to this is a bad network interface card. When they go bad with them they don't process packets correctly and they get bounced around causing major issue for the system. If the problem persists after upgrading your RAM then this would be the next thing to look into. __________________ [SG-X] Clan - SGM Division leader ICQ #: 154706095 * E-mail * IRC: irc.gamesurge.net #sgm & #[sg-x]

10-14-2008, 12:42 PM	#11
Ihmhi [AE] 0112 Ihmhi SJB Wiki Team Fortress Forever Staff Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Newark, NJ, United States Class/Position: A little bit o' everythin' Gametype: Also a little bit o' everythin' Affiliations: [AE] Asseater, SJB Straight Jacket Brigade Posts Rated Helpful 3 Times	I've had this same problem and I still do. I've had it with SP2 and 1 gig of RAM as well as with SP3 and 2 gigs of RAM. Maximizing/minimizing windows does this bitchin' afterimage thing. __________________ Support FF: Anime: The Thread: Reloaded The one and only anime thread on these here forums. Select the pistol, and then, select your horse.

10-12-2008, 03:51 PM	#2
CaLeB- Whitest Kid You Know Beta Tester Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts Rated Helpful 6 Times	Just speculating, but I think you need more RAM.

10-12-2008, 04:17 PM	#3
Orangelink Join Date: Oct 2008 Gametype: Capture the Flag Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Could very well be it, considering that I have less than the recommended ram, but it's doubtful as I have twice as much as the minimum ram.

10-12-2008, 04:25 PM	#4
Sh4x Retired FF Staff Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Could have something to do with SP3... but yeah, that's a weird problem. When you look in the task manager when your comp is slowed down, do you see 99% idle?

10-12-2008, 07:41 PM	#5
Orangelink Join Date: Oct 2008 Gametype: Capture the Flag Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Just checked, and yes. It's 99% idle. EDIT: Also, another odd thing is that if I click restart, the slowdown stays there. If I shutdown and turn it back on again, though, it's gone.

10-12-2008, 08:05 PM	#6
Sh4x Retired FF Staff Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Do you mean that if you click restart, your computer reboots and is still slowed down when rebooted?

10-13-2008, 02:26 PM	#8
Sh4x Retired FF Staff Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Ohhh AVG 8.0 Remove AVG from your computer completely and try again, I'm like 99% sure it's AVG. I've seen AVG 8.0 cause major slowdowns on other computers before, version 7 was alright, but they did something wrong with 8.

10-13-2008, 04:01 PM	#9
CaLeB- Whitest Kid You Know Beta Tester Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts Rated Helpful 6 Times	For the hell of it, make sure you're not running crap that doesn't need to be ran. Go to Run and load up "Msconfig" and go to the startup tab. Uncheck any exes you recognize that don't need to be loaded on startup. Running programs can be negatively effective sometimes when you only have 1GB of RAM. We can start shooting blanks, really. Defragment your drives, dust out your computer, wipe your video drives so no old drivers are interfering with your newest one, Ccleaner, scan for viruses. Who knows what'll happen if you do all this? At least your computer will run faster.

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