High Pings in Windows 7 gaming?

[paramore]

I am currently using the Windows 7 RTM not the RC...I am very very happy with it it runs very smooth alot better than vista but their is 1 problem in games such as counter-strike source or call of duty 4 or pretty much any online pc game I am getting high pings not ''HIGH'' pings but on vista I would stay in the 70 - 90 area constant no extreme number jumps or anything like that but on 7 I am getting ping jumps all the time I get about a average of about 110 now and it jumps all the way up to 160 and never stays constant I was wondering how can I fix this? I really don't want to go back to vista thanks in advance...and im using windows 7 ultimate..I have 2 gigs of ram..32 bit version..and my connection is fine..and no other programs running while I attempt to play any online games.

 

[killerprince]

it happens to me too but mostly on wow but i'm sorta gettin used to it i would also like a solution to it jus so i can feel better

 

[zigzag3143]

high pings

we could use some info.

What else is running, ayatem specs, network setup, etc

Ken

 

[Zond]

I have the excact same problem. I tried shutting down everything but the system-processes and the game-related but it did not help. I didn't have this problem on XP or Vista, it workes just fine in those. It's like I can play like 1min then I start getting these ping raises. Then it stops for 1 min and comes back.

It's very annoying especially in Counter-Strike where you can't let your guard down for a second. I get the same problem too when my friends are playing on my local server through internet. I mean that they get big ping there.

It would be really nice if someone would come up with a conclusion to this, so I don't have to reinstall Xp again.

PS:
I am currently using Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit RTM
Nvidia GeForce 8600 gt GPU
Intel Celeron 420 1.60GHz CPU
3gb ram

 

[zigzag3143]

I have the excact same problem. I tried shutting down everything but the system-processes and the game-related but it did not help. I didn't have this problem on XP or Vista, it workes just fine in those. It's like I can play like 1min then I start getting these ping raises. Then it stops for 1 min and comes back.

It's very annoying especially in Counter-Strike where you can't let your guard down for a second. I get the same problem too when my friends are playing on my local server through internet. I mean that they get big ping there.

It would be really nice if someone would come up with a conclusion to this, so I don't have to reinstall Xp again.

PS: I am currently using Windows 7 Ultimate RTM

Zond Hi and welcome to sevenforums

first things first. Like I asked the 2 others we need your system specs, etc

Ken

 

[Frostbite]

Zond Hi and welcome to sevenforums

first things first. Like I asked the 2 others we need your system specs, etc

Ken

Particularly what network adaptor you are using.

 

[trxdraxon]

When I was playing world of warcraft I would have to disable all the checksum offloads in the properties on my network card.

 

[killerprince]

my system specs are on the my system specs button n nothin else is running i have optimum boost with the xtreme-n d-link router dgl-4500

 

[Zond]

Thanks

I'm fairly new to the "fantastic world of the computers" so I will just take a pic of all the Cpu-z windows open, how that gives even some information.

Oh and my NIC is: Intel PRO/100 VE Newtowrk Connection
Drivers are up to date according to Windows.

 

[Zond]

No-one can help us? :S

 

[Dixon Butz]

You could try Faster Ping. It may help lower your ping. It works wonders in World of Warrcaft.

Unzip and dont't bother with the setup. Go in the fasterPing_0_1_1_11 folder, run FasterPing.exe as Administrator. Just click Apply. Reboot. Done

 

[Zond]

Nope, that didn't fix it.

Do you know any other ways to fix it? It is really starting to bother me, I don't want to downgrade back to xp just because of that. I love the look and performace of 7 but at this moment I regret buying it. Please help me!

 

[Frostbite]

You could try using the Windows Vista drivers here and see if that helps
Download Software, Drivers and Utilities Filters

 

[Zond]

I've had those drivers installed already, still no fix for the latency. I really wonder what causes it, maybe a some kind of hidden program running in Windows 7?

I know I have no viruses/spywares etc because I have only downloaded Steam and Firefox (excluding that ping-program) and drivers from official sites.

I feel so frustrated.

 

[zigzag3143]

zond

the cpu-z's are actually a good idea, but there is an area in your user cp where you can put them. the reason that is better is the next time you have a porblem they would still be there as apposed to having to tak cpu-z pics every time. If you need help feel free to ask

Ken

 

[Frostbite]

When I was playing world of warcraft I would have to disable all the checksum offloads in the properties on my network card.

Have you tried that?

 

[some7hingred]

I'm having similar problems. I'm trying to play Diablo II and all of my drivers are up to date. It should be running perfectly. I read somewhere, but now can't find the site, where people reported the same issue in Vista.

Basically it came down to it being a problem with Windows automatically checking for wireless networks every 60 seconds. Does your lag follow this pattern?

If so we're having the same problem.

I would also like to fix this problem, since like you said, Windows 7 is superior to XP and Vista, of course.

It seems to me we must find a way to disable Windows from automatically checking for wireless networks.

 

[Dixon Butz]

Disable WLAN AutoConfig in services. I always do.

 

[some7hingred]

How then do you connect to a wireless network?

 

[Dixon Butz]

Only disable it if your not using wireless.