Windows 7: spikey wireless gaming

yes i used the search function, but none of the threads had any answers i wanted.



whenever i play any online game (Warcraft III, CS, WoW) i get periodic lag spikes every 1-2 minutes. I use to have this problem when i ran XP but then a friend of mine said windows periodically scans for networks and that slows me down. So he turned it off and things were all peachy.

Does Windows 7 still do that scan thing? If so is there a way to disable it?
Also is there a better wireless connection manager? i really dislike the one that comes with Windows 7.

hey and welcome to SF

It might be a good place to start if you would tell us abt your computer and wifi set up.

Ken

Dell studio 15
Windows 7 7264
Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU T6400 2.00ghz
3gb ram
ATI 4500
Intel(R) Wifi Link 5100 AGN

ISP: Roadrunner Cable
Region: California
Router: Belkin (I dont remember model number) But its a wirless B