help! every few minutes the game goes in slow motion for a minute or so-- no matter what game.why??
Hi bebesmom, Let's try some basic troubleshooting. If the problem still persists please post back and we'll try some more steps. Good luck! :-) 1. To see if it's a software conflict: Temporarily disable Startup programs one at a time, starting with Firewall, Antivirus, and ad blockers using this utility: http://www.mlin.net/StartupCPL.shtml or this method: http://www.pacs-portal.co.uk/startup_content.php You can lookup what a program does before you disable it here: http://www.sysinfo.org/startuplist.php 2. Run a virus scan at: http://housecall.antivirus.com and then install MS AntiSpyware from: www.microsoft.com/spyware to remove any Spyware or Adware which could clog up your PC. 3. Click My Computer / Rightclick the Drive & Choose Properties / Run the "Disk Cleanup..." / Next Click the "Tools" Tab and run the "Error-Checking" and "Defragmentation" utilities. 4. Go to the Windows Update site for everything under Critical and Recommended: http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com Some games require a patch: http://www.avault.com/pcrl/patches_list.asp?letter=a 5. Update DirectX and your Chipset, Sound, &Video Drivers: For all Video / DirectX / Game and Hardware Issues, I have a Checklist of Solutions at: http://mvps.org/nibblesnbits/Video.html -- Cheers, Windows_XP_MVP_Shell/User Jimmy S. http://mvp.support.microsoft.com Visit my MSN Zone.com and Gaming Help Site: http://mvps.org/nibblesnbits MS Games Help and Support Center: http://support.microsoft.com/?pr=gms My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty; nor do I confer any rights. _________________________________________________________ bebesmom Wrote: ================= | help! every few minutes the game goes in slow motion for a minute or so-- | no matter what game.why??
