Computer lags and looses internet connection daily

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  1. NJV
    Posts : 11
    Windows 7 Professional
       #1

    Computer lags and looses internet connection daily


    I have a pretty good computer, — as computers go — but every day between 5-30 minutes after start-up, it begins to experience lag spikes, sharp sounds loops, and looses the internet connection regardless of how much RAM I am using. I can postpone dealing with it by restarting my computer, but it is annoying to do so everyday. If it starts this when, for example, I'm playing Terraria, it breaks the save file; so I have to keep frequent backups when I play.
    I am running Microsoft Security Essentials and have scanned my computer for viruses, but the issue remains.
    Any help would be much appreciated. Thanks.

    Some specs: (appologies, 'not computer savvy)
    Running 64-bit Windows 7 Pro
    AMD FX(tm)-4170 Quad-Core Processor — 4.20 GHz
    8GB of RAM
    Nvidia GeForce GTX 550 Ti Graphics Card
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  2. Posts : 20,583
    Win-7-Pro64bit 7-H-Prem-64bit
       #2

    Hi and welcome to SevenForums,
    Use Clean boot,
    https://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/179159-troubleshoot-application-conflicts-performing-clean-startup.html
    Click Start and type in the search box,
    msconfig
    Click on the suggestion on top or hit the Enter key,
    Go to the Startup section and take some screen shots for a complete list,
    Go to the Services section and on the bottom left Check the box to Hide All Microsoft services,
    Repeat the screen shots,
    See the links above my signature on how to take and upload screen shots here,
    Cheers.
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  3. NJV
    Posts : 11
    Windows 7 Professional
    Thread Starter
       #3

    I followed the tutorial and disabled all startup items and non-Microsoft services, and tried running my computer like that for a day. It didn't immediately start lagging after startup and functioned smoothly for a few hours, but when I launched Skyrim, it began lagging again. I know my computer can handle Skyrim, because I am able to run it with very few issues normally after a reboot.

    I really appreciate the help by the way. Thanks. Here's the list of services and startup items:
    Attached Thumbnails Attached Thumbnails Computer lags and looses internet connection daily-starup_and_services.jpg  
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  4. Posts : 5,656
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1
       #4

    Did you try launching Skyrim without any add-ons? Try open a Resource Monitor and see which component actually slows the system, CPU, Memory or Disk.
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  5. NJV
    Posts : 11
    Windows 7 Professional
    Thread Starter
       #5

    My computer has been experiencing these lag sessions before I had Skyrim installed.
    How would I identify what is causing the issue with the resource monitor? I opened it, but nothing stood out as abnormal.
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  6. Posts : 5,656
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1
       #6

    You need to check Resource Monitor when you are experiencing the problem.

    Sort by relevant columns in each of the tabs mentioned.
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  7. Posts : 20,583
    Win-7-Pro64bit 7-H-Prem-64bit
       #7

    Hi and thanks,
    First I would do is turn Windows security back on pronto that is never supposed to be unchecked,
    Second is to get rid of Bonjour check it and uninstall it and what the heck is todo ?
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  8. NJV
    Posts : 11
    Windows 7 Professional
    Thread Starter
       #8

    Todo is EaseUS Todo Backup software. I haven't used it extensively (I have an external harddrive I've been trying to use for backups in case of less-than-desirable days), but I have it set so that it will only back up manually, so it shouldn't be doing anything in the background without my causing it to.
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  9. Posts : 20,583
    Win-7-Pro64bit 7-H-Prem-64bit
       #9

    Thanks with the weird listing seemed more like a virus or malware entry
    How does it correspond with your issues ?
    Where did you download it from ?
    Where are you likely to download other third party programs ?
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  10. NJV
    Posts : 11
    Windows 7 Professional
    Thread Starter
       #10

    How does Todo correspond with my issues? I don't think it's the problem, but I am a bit un-eased by the Asian characters in the name and description — if only because nothing else stood out. I downloaded it from their website. I am willing to uninstall it, but I haven't been able to find a good free back-up software.
    Generally, I don't download anything from websites that aren't the official websites for the software/file or from torrents, which are usually just audio files and images (I — other than in large groups of folders and files that would take to long to do so, which I rarely download — check through the files and make sure there aren't any .exe's or launchers that weren't desired).
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