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Winner gets a prize.
+ Show Spoiler +I'll need your mailing address.
And it won't be anthrax, I fucking promise.
What happened before problem arose:
- Previous night downloaded a World of Warcraft torrent on my laptop with good comments, and many claims that it was virus free and clean: Catch was it was difficult to set up.
- I set up the original WoW on my laptop to see if it'd work, and the setup was fine. No problems arose.
- The next day (TODAY) I put my WoW folder on my public folder so I could grab it from the network with my Desktop computer. This took around an hour long since for some reason XP Network Places was not showing any connections for the longest time. Anyways, I finally somehow got it to show and I took the folder and moved it to my Desktop computer's desktop. This took around 15 minutes.
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- I downloaded WoW & Burning Crusade, only to later uninstall it as my friend gave me a 10 day free trial.
- I tried playing Melty Blood (an arcade fighter) with my friend on my laptop which usually goes fast at like 300ms ping max. This time it started with around 700ms and ended the game with around 2000ms, to the point the game was unplayable. At first I just thought my laptop was being a faggot and shrugged it off.
- I notice my download from Blizzard website is fluctuating like crazy on my desktop computer. It will say "8 hours remain" then 2 minutes later it will say "16 hours remain".
- I read how to speed up my dl speed with the Blizzard Downloader by tinkering with my firewall. I read the Blizzard website and it works fine, I add a connection and follow the rules. Internet connection was good and the Blizzard website loaded as fast as usual.
- The speed of the Blizzard updater still said that there was a firewall restriction, but was still downloading (at a slow pace). I didn't give a shit because it'd still get done before school tomorrow.
- I open firefox and notice its slower than a snail, where pages are taking around 40 seconds - 1:30 minutes to load. I'm fucking pissed.
Here is some ping tests I ran just in case this means anything:
+ Show Spoiler +Microsoft(R) Windows DOS (C)Copyright Microsoft Corp 1990-2001. C:\USERS\MATTHEW>ping www.google.comPinging www.l.google.com [64.233.169.99] with 32 bytes of data: Reply from 64.233.169.99: bytes=32 time=1647ms TTL=240 Reply from 64.233.169.99: bytes=32 time=1770ms TTL=240 Reply from 64.233.169.99: bytes=32 time=1145ms TTL=240 Reply from 64.233.169.99: bytes=32 time=948ms TTL=240 Ping statistics for 64.233.169.99: Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss), Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds: Minimum = 948ms, Maximum = 1770ms, Average = 1377ms C:\USERS\MATTHEW>ping www.google.comPinging www.l.google.com [64.233.169.99] with 32 bytes of data: Reply from 64.233.169.99: bytes=32 time=3005ms TTL=240 Reply from 64.233.169.99: bytes=32 time=2397ms TTL=240 Reply from 64.233.169.99: bytes=32 time=2506ms TTL=240 Reply from 64.233.169.99: bytes=32 time=3557ms TTL=240 Ping statistics for 64.233.169.99: Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss), Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds: Minimum = 2397ms, Maximum = 3557ms, Average = 2866ms C:\USERS\MATTHEW>ping www.google.comPinging www.l.google.com [64.233.169.99] with 32 bytes of data: Reply from 64.233.169.99: bytes=32 time=2913ms TTL=240 Reply from 64.233.169.99: bytes=32 time=2220ms TTL=240 Reply from 64.233.169.99: bytes=32 time=2682ms TTL=240 Reply from 64.233.169.99: bytes=32 time=2525ms TTL=240 Ping statistics for 64.233.169.99: Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss), Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds: Minimum = 2220ms, Maximum = 2913ms, Average = 2585ms C:\USERS\MATTHEW>ping www.google.comPinging www.l.google.com [64.233.169.104] with 32 bytes of data: Reply from 64.233.169.104: bytes=32 time=2670ms TTL=240 Reply from 64.233.169.104: bytes=32 time=2376ms TTL=240 Reply from 64.233.169.104: bytes=32 time=3041ms TTL=240 Reply from 64.233.169.104: bytes=32 time=3061ms TTL=240 Ping statistics for 64.233.169.104: Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss), Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds: Minimum = 2376ms, Maximum = 3061ms, Average = 2787ms C:\USERS\MATTHEW>
* Problem started within, before, or after the stars.
Since I'm experiencing the problem with both my computers that dealt with the WoW folder it would lead me to believe the folder was malicious but it makes no sense to me that my laptop had no ill effects until a bit after I made the transfer over my network. I am no way experienced with networking or routers. This is gay. FUCK.
(I am running Norton on desktop and about to run adaware on this computer [laptop])
As of now I'm still experiencing this problem.
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Wait are you gonna send your computer to the person willing to fix it?
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Id say it went bad when you downloaded WoW. Srry Im shitty with computers GL mate.
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United States24740 Posts
Even if I won I wouldn't want the mystery prize from you lol
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Why would you download the wow program? It does nothing you need an account.
If you needed the game you can actually download the full game off of their website.
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Let me emphasize how laggy my laptop is.
By the time I refreshed my blog it already has two responses lols.
il0seonpurpose: No, I honestly don't. I've had many many times my desktop computer went to hell and back. I don't even own the recovery disk but I managed to keep it alive for three years, to the point where I was dumb enough to completely rape the shit out of it. I've downloaded shitty programs that contaminated it with aids, etc. Usually I'd pull all nighters and somehow come with a solution.
As of now if no one knows any specific idea or suggestion of what steps I can take I may just do a system restore to an earlier date, and if that works fine then I'd assume it is the WoW.
I think I agree Sp1ral, btw the comment page for the torrent I downloade was:
http://isohunt.com/torrent_details/35911231/world of warcraft?tab=comments
I really regret downloading it and I'm glad that in the end I'm getting a legitimate version.
My free 10 day trial started (I believe its from the time you start install? Correct me if I am wrong.) then I gotta fork over $20 for full version - so this needs to be fixed pretty much as soon as possible.
Don't quote me on this but I don't think my computer's speed has decreased on my desktop or my laptop, but rather just the internet. Afk taking 5 minutes for this to post.
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United States3824 Posts
I would check by first booting your computer in safe mode with networking and pining again with your firewall off. If it works fine there then either its your firewall or you have a vicious virus. Not that someone would be able to use up all your bandwidth at once. Is it possiable that you updated some drivers recently? If there is something wrong with your network card that might be the case.
EDIT
Also walk over to your router when these things are happening and see if the collision light is going off.
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Maybe you fed up something plaing let's network! Unless you network things from pc to lappy all the time. Then C.P.R. your laptop and router and then ionno.
C.P.R.= CPU Parameter Recall, which resets the chipset(assuming you don't mess with things like that doesn't matter to you but it clears lingering things. Power down, remove power cord from the PSU for 2 minutes and then power up. Maybe do a C drive search for files made during the time you installed wow. See if you can pick out the evil ones
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Belgium9949 Posts
-What type of laptop are you using?
-When you're experiencing general slowness, how much CPU usage and RAM usage do you have?
-Does this problem only occur when interacting with internet applications?
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I think you may have messed with your network/firewall settings wrongly. But then again it could be a background program hogging your internet bandwidth. Noone reaches google that slow. Could still be your ISP's fault though.
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On October 30 2008 12:02 RaGe wrote:
-What type of laptop are you using?
-When you're experiencing general slowness, how much CPU usage and RAM usage do you have?
-Does this problem only occur when interacting with internet applications?
1. Hewlett Packard
Presario C700 Notebook PC Vista
2. On my laptop:
CPU Usage: 70-80%
Physical Memory: 85%
(The CPU Usage looks normal, physical memory doesn't).
My desktop computer:
CPU Usage: 2%
Commit Charge?: 444 / 2200
(Normal)
3. As I am screwing around I'm noticing a really weird delay. It'll take like 5 seconds to open a folder. But it doesn't matter how big the folder is. It could be like 1mb, or 1000mb. What happens on both computers is I open the folder, it is white, then like 5 seconds later the icons appear.
By the way Adaware, Norton, and AVG have showed nothing but shit cookies.
Before I reset my router my Blizzard update said 8 hours and after I did it said 86 minutes.
I'm sure it went back to 8 hours as my google just took a bit to load on my laptop (where I am writing this).
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who da hell uses norton
use avira even the free version is better
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just open up task manager and look at the processes and see which are using up the most CPU usage
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On October 30 2008 11:41 micronesia wrote:
Even if I won I wouldn't want the mystery prize from you lol
but you wont win.
man, i love HP laptops to death but it has its own unique issues to fucking deal with.
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Just got this error when I restarted laptop.
Source of problem? How to fix?
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Belgium9949 Posts
On October 30 2008 12:49 SCC-Faust wrote:Just got this error when I restarted laptop. Source of problem? How to fix?
Never seen this error. Then again, I don't use vista.
Post a HijackThis log on one of the specialized forums made for that.
It might also be a memory leak, judging from how your memory usage is higher than it should be.
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i think its a sign that you should have stuck to SC.
+ Show Spoiler +i dont know anything more about fixing comps that you do
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back up your most important files on a disk and re install your os. i'm almost certain things will get worse down the road to the point that you won't even be able to get to your desktop.
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United States22883 Posts
Not to make you feel dumber, but I'm 80% sure Blizzard lets you download it from their site if you've got an account. I also assume you're running into problems with Blizzard updater off, because I think its a BT.
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i dont have vista sry man
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Well its been around 3 hours since I've been awake trying to fix this.
As of now it has been fixed but I hope it is stable and I'm not in the eye of the storm.
What I did with my Vista was tried to retrace my steps and go into my network settings.
My original problem with my XP computer was I couldn't find my network computers in my network places. How I got them to appear I do not know. My assumption is XP and Vista computers conflict or something because when I tried to use my laptop to find my desktop computer I couldn't find it. I was clicking around shit randomly, and then I hit my modem and out of no where I got an error that said "Cannot connect to DNS" or some shit.
Then my internet stopped working.
But what I did was reset my modem/router - hit the reset button in the back and its working again.
It was the third time I reset my stuff so I guess three time is a charm.
I really hope everything is fixed, and I literally have no fucking clue what has happened.
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By the way I didn't fix it, I spoke to soon.
I even completely wiped my laptop to see if it was a virus.
Well, after like 40 minutes of my computer reverting back to "factory-state" lols I log on and still have the same problem. This is definitely a network problem that is fucking bullshit.
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i like the part in the OP that says that the problem occured before, within or after the stars. haha. Sorry man GL with your problem
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Something interesting I found out:
If I turn on public file sharing on my vista computer I lose internet connection. THE FUCK?
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On October 30 2008 15:27 SCC-Faust wrote:
Something interesting I found out:
If I turn on public file sharing on my vista computer I lose internet connection. THE FUCK?
recover disk pray?
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Your network probably just realizes what an awful game WoW is and it's trying to save you :/. My suggestion would be to listen.
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Russian Federation4235 Posts
1) Folders can't be malicious. There's absolutely no way you can copy a folder on your machine from another machine, without running anything, and get infected.
2) I don't know if Vista has a Task Manager, but if it does, your first action is to look at the list of running processes and see what actually consumes so much processor power and memory.
If it's a system process, it's either a Vista bug or you're infected with a virus. If it's an outside service you know, stop it and, if you're willing, google on what it can be conflicting with. If it's a process you don't know, google it - chances are high it's a malicious process.
Opera browser sometimes starts eating unlimited amounts of memory, you can easily spot that at the task manager.
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Did you try ending one of the many svchost.exe's that are in your task manager?
I only ask because the "Cannot connect to DNS" occurs when a certain svchost.exe is ended.
A restart should fix that problem.
The network problem might be outside of your control, and it could be your ISP. My ISP is crap, and my internet moves at a snails pace sometimes. The actual problem of folders and such opening slowly could even be something like the RAM going back. Maybe it has somehow lost its timing, or it just has some sort of a bad connection.
Are you by chance using a FAT32 drive on the laptop?
Folders that are larger than 32K must be completely parsed to the FAT32 drive before being opened. At least in Windows
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I got like two hours of sleep and when I woke up my WoW download from Blizzard finished and my internet is perfect, this is really gay.
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Russian Federation4235 Posts
Eh? You were running Blizzard Downloader for all that time?
It's known to lock up the system while it's working and it's goddamn OBVIUOS what causes problems when it's running. Holy cow.
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When you download things on bittorrent near the max capacity of your connection, your ping will go up massively and your connection will be generally terrible. The blizzard downloader uses bittorrent and has no way to throttle itself.
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I've got a pretty decent computer, and uTorrent still kills my computer processes.
Well, at least you know now.
(I assume you won't be giving out the prize now)
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United States22883 Posts
On October 30 2008 19:59 BluzMan wrote:
Eh? You were running Blizzard Downloader for all that time?
It's known to lock up the system while it's working and it's goddamn OBVIUOS what causes problems when it's running. Holy cow.
I said it! It's a torrent, of course it'll fuck up your internet.
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On October 30 2008 13:48 Jibba wrote:
Not to make you feel dumber, but I'm 80% sure Blizzard lets you download it from their site if you've got an account. I also assume you're running into problems with Blizzard updater off, because I think its a BT.
even without an account the trial version is actually a full install.
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