Random lag spikes

Hey Major Geeks.

I started this thread in the Malware portion of your forum and the problem has lead to here as I fixed it before and it is now back with a vengeance so it seems.

I'm having a problem where I'm getting some odd lag spikes, they happen about every 20 seconds it seems and last for about 3-5 seconds.

I narrowed it down before to it being a UPnP problem and found a fix on Microsofts web page, I made a Dword in reg edit where Microsoft guided me to and it fixed it for a bit and it came back. Now that its back its affecting my main computer and my other computer next to me as before it was only affecting my main one.

As for some stats I am running a D-Link DI-624 router.

I'm on Road Runner High Speed Cable.

The old post from the Malware forum is located here:
http://forums.majorgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=89424

I also have a recent Ethereal recording of all internet usage and can send it to you and or post it on here so you can view it.

Any help would be appreciated ASAP!

Thanks,
Elim

 

Are you playing or play a game called RuneScape?

Steve

 

lol hell no, no newb games here ;]

 

Read the thread below, might give you some ideas.

http://forums.majorgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=68993&highlight=receiving+packets

Steve

 

Ok so instead of giving me the run around why dont you help me fix the random lag spikes which are now all both of my machines not just my main machien which already has the proclaimed "fix" that isnt fixing any more. That thread has nothing to do with me or my issue.

 

Any new news on what it could be, seems like it isnt going away and I really need this solved.

Heres a screenshot I took of a recording in Ethereal, I believe in the green lines is where the lag spikes are occuring, what it is, I have no idea.
http://elimstuff.250free.com/lagprob.JPG

 

Link doesn't work, and there was no need to be rude to Steve, he was trying to unselfishly help you!

 

Ah crap, I can send it to you if needed. I can't post it on here its too big.

 

I totally agree with Insomniac, everybody here just tries to give the best advice they can, and even though it may not help solve your problem, we should always be Thankful that they have taken the time. If you slag someone that tries to help you will find that the ones who have your solution will not even bother posting to your thread. Remember:- Play nice your on Major Geeks

 

I wasnt "slagging" him at all. I'm trying to save his time as well as mine and even others as well. The link had nothing to do with my problem at all. So can we get back to trying to find a solution to this problem???

 

Not a chance with that attitude.

 

It can't be anyone else, as I explained before, I recorded a 6 minute stream of internet activity and received one specific line of me sending something to a destination.

I researched the IP destination and lead to a post with a bunch of people who had the same problem as I did.

I found a fix for it through Microsofts page as holding "UPnP" to blame. I put the fix in and my computer was fine.

Now out of the blue this computer is acting up receiving the same messages as before in my Ethereal recording and now on both of my computers.

 

Sure sounds like an ISP issue to me.

-or-

Your router.

 

Does your cpu usage spike when the lag spikes occur? If so your router may be a little to far away from your pc, also when was the last time you cleared your router history or reset your router, that often makes things run smoother.

 

Yah I've actually been trouble shooting today and narrowed it down to the router. I was looking in the logs and I've seen this for the past few days and haven't had time to trouble shoot it and today I did.

Basically the farthest wireless computer downstairs has been sending for a while "Wireless PC connected" I traced it back to this computer using the MAC address and then seeing the computers name.

I can't figure out why it's doing this. We turned the computer off and the spikes disappeared, so I am sure this is the problem.

I am on a D-Link DI-624. We already did virus, adware and etc scans and it didn't resolve the problem, any ideas?