Solved Lag spikes every 60 seconds

Cpt Hopi

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Hello, I need help with this issue that has been persisting ever since I bought this laptop. Every 60 seconds (exactly 60 seconds), my wireless internet will spike dramatically to the point of making me extremely angry like this. In any game I play where I average a 30-60 ping, the ping would spike anywhere from 300-1000ms and last for about 4 seconds.

It happens every single day since I got this laptop, and I have tried a few solutions and none of them have helped.

  • I've tried disabling TCP/IPv6
  • I have disabled all firewalls
  • I have no anti virus/malware software on any kind
  • I disabled homegroups
  • I have a static IP (and ports opened for certain games)
  • I have tried using Vista Anti Lag

None of these have worked in the slightest way. I do not believe it is my router causing the issue, because any of the other 3 computers, phones, and my Xbox 360 do not have this issue. Two of the other computers run windows XP, while the other one runs Windows 8. Also, I can not directly connect my laptop to the router because of living arrangements and how everything is set up.

I'm starting to think it's an issue with all the useless Samsung crap installed on this laptop. It's a 750gb harddrive, and only 677gb's were free to use. I'm pretty sure Windows 8 doesn't take up that much space...
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8
You may want to try starting up in safe mode with networking, this will help determine if the problem is caused from an installed program. http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/4924-advanced-startup-settings-boot-windows-8-a.html

You really should enable IPv6, firewalls etc.

Most likely the problem is caused from all the preinstalled Samsung software, especially anything having to do with a trail version of anti virus software. It can take quite awhile to remove all that stuff. Using CCleaner after the uninstalls can also help.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 Pro WMC
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Home built
    CPU
    Q9650 @ 4.05 GHz
    Motherboard
    Gforce 780i SLI FTW
    Memory
    8GB Gskill DDR2 1200Mhz
    Graphics Card(s)
    GTX-480
    Sound Card
    Asus D2 Xonar
    Monitor(s) Displays
    HannsG
    Screen Resolution
    1680x1050
    Hard Drives
    Gskill 120GB SSD
    PSU
    Thermal Take 1000watts
    Case
    Thermal Take Xtreme
    Cooling
    9 fans air cooled
    Keyboard
    G15 logitech
    Mouse
    G9 logitech
    Internet Speed
    50mbps
Well, I'm guessing I fixed it, since I am not having any lag anymore. Apparently it had something to do with the settings under wireless mode in my options on my wireless adapter.

I changed a setting to run in 802.11b/g, when it was originally set to 802.11a/b/g. I don't know the different between them, but the 802.11a was causing the lag issue. Would anyone have any clue why that would be the issue?
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8
802.11a would be much older and slower standard, somehow, maybe because of lover signal it was defaulting to it. If you want something faster than g, you'll have to change your equipment to full "N" standard.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 Pro
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Home made
    CPU
    AMD Ryzen7 2700x
    Motherboard
    Asus Prime x470 Pro
    Memory
    16GB Kingston 3600
    Graphics Card(s)
    Asus strix 570 OC 4gb
    Hard Drives
    Samsung 960 evo 250GB
    Silicon Power V70 240GB SSD
    WD 1 TB Blue
    WD 2 TB Blue
    Bunch of backup HDDs.
    PSU
    Sharkoon, Silent Storm 660W
    Case
    Raidmax
    Cooling
    CCM Nepton 140xl
    Internet Speed
    40/2 Mbps
    Browser
    Firefox
    Antivirus
    WD
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