Very Poor Performance

Hi, I normally only visit this board to read threads, but I've finally had enough of wondering what's wrong with my computer.

When I'm playing on Recommended, I often have a relatively smooth experience as long as I'm in Atlas, soloing, or on a small team, yet even then the game is never totally smooth. That changes as soon as I do a large trial or task force. I've been doing BaF a few times lately, and every time I have had to reduce my graphics down to Minimum just to play it. Even so, it still looks like a slideshow, with my framerate in the 2-5 range.

Now, I know my computer isn't a powerhouse, but it's certainly not the slowest and most outdated machine either. I've previously had no problem running Crysis on High, GTA IV on Medium, The Sims 3, Kingdoms of Amalur, Fable 3 (on Low). So I know I am capable of playing modern games on this system.

I'm really not sure what it could be. I've tested my PC on the "Can You Run It" website and it tells me that I have passed 100%, and can play CoH maxed out. Now, I'm not the most technologically advanced guy in the world, so I'm not entirely sure what is required in my thread for somebody to pinpoint the problem. I'll post my system specs here and if any more information is needed, please explain how to do so and I will post that, too.

This is the DxDiag info:


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System Information
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Time of this report: 7/28/2011, 10:18:33
Machine name: JOSH-S
Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 3 (2600.xpsp_sp3_gdr.090804-1435)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: System manufacturer
System Model: System Product Name
BIOS: BIOS Date: 03/06/07 13:04:07 Ver: 08.00.10
Processor: Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 3.00GHz (2 CPUs)
Memory: 3198MB RAM
Page File: 634MB used, 4453MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
DxDiag Version: 5.03.2600.5512 32bit Unicode

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DxDiag Notes
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DirectX Files Tab: No problems found.
Display Tab 1: No problems found.
Sound Tab 1: No problems found.
Music Tab: No problems found.
Input Tab: No problems found.
Network Tab: No problems found.

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DirectX Debug Levels
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Direct3D: 0/4 (n/a)
DirectDraw: 0/4 (retail)
DirectInput: 0/5 (n/a)
DirectMusic: 0/5 (n/a)
DirectPlay: 0/9 (retail)
DirectSound: 0/5 (retail)
DirectShow: 0/6 (retail)

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Display Devices
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Card name: NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GTS 512
Manufacturer: NVIDIA
Chip type: GeForce 8800 GTS 512
DAC type: Integrated RAMDAC
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0600&SUBSYS_071919F1&REV_A2
Display Memory: 512.0 MB
Current Mode: 1440 x 900 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor: Plug and Play Monitor
Monitor Max Res: 1600,1200
Driver Name: nv4_disp.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.0012.6099 (English)
DDI Version: 9 (or higher)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 10/22/2010 07:23:22, 6359552 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: n/a
WHQL Date Stamp: n/a
VDD: n/a
Mini VDD: nv4_mini.sys
Mini VDD Date: 10/22/2010 07:23:22, 9623680 bytes
Device Identifier: {D7B71E3E-4540-11CF-926D-152703C2CB35}
Vendor ID: 0x10DE
Device ID: 0x0600
SubSys ID: 0x071919F1
Revision ID: 0x00A2
Revision ID: 0x00A2
Video Accel: ModeMPEG2_C ModeMPEG2_D
Deinterlace Caps: {6CB69578-7617-4637-91E5-1C02DB810285}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
{6CB69578-7617-4637-91E5-1C02DB810285}: Format(In/Out)=(UYVY,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(UYVY,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
{6CB69578-7617-4637-91E5-1C02DB810285}: Format(In/Out)=(YV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(YV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
{6CB69578-7617-4637-91E5-1C02DB810285}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
Registry: OK
DDraw Status: Enabled
D3D Status: Enabled
AGP Status: Enabled
DDraw Test Result: Not run
D3D7 Test Result: Not run
D3D8 Test Result: Not run
D3D9 Test Result: Not run

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Sound Devices
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Description: Realtek HD Audio output
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
Hardware ID: HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_10EC&DEV_0882&SUBSYS_1043E601& REV_1001
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Type: WDM
Driver Name: RtkHDAud.sys
Driver Version: 5.10.0000.5888 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
WHQL Logo'd: n/a
Date and Size: 7/6/2009 18:10:22, 5788672 bytes
Other Files:
Driver Provider: Realtek Semiconductor Corp.
HW Accel Level: Full
Cap Flags: 0x0
Min/Max Sample Rate: 0, 0
Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 0, 0
Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 0, 0
HW Memory: 0
Voice Management: No
EAX(tm) 2.0 Listen/Src: Yes, Yes
I3DL2(tm) Listen/Src: Yes, Yes
Sensaura(tm) ZoomFX(tm): No
Registry: OK
Sound Test Result: Not run

First things first, we'll need a CoHhelper report, too, and a HiJackThis report. DXDIAG doesn't really tell enough of the story.

The standard answer here when someone says "My machine plays (fill in newer game here) just fine, why is CoX so flippin' slow?!?!" is that CoX has always taxed hardware more than any other game I'm aware of, even many newer, sexier games. I'll let the forum regulars comment upon your hardware setup and how capable it should be, although just at a glance it looks like it *should* do fine.

Thanks for the reply. I downloaded and ran CoHhelper. This is the information it gave me:


---System information gathered by CoH Helper version 0.2.0.2---

DxDiag gathered at May 9, 2012 19:09 (+01:00)
Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 3 (2600.xpsp_sp3_gdr.090804-1435)
System Manufacturer: System manufacturer
System Model: System Product Name
BIOS: BIOS Date: 03/06/07 13:04:07 Ver: 08.00.10
Central Processor: Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 3.00GHz (2 CPUs)
Memory: 3198MB
.Net Memory Report: 1248MB out of 3198MB available
Page File: 3333MB (1754MB currently in use)
C Drive: (ST3160021A) 96108MB out of 152617MB (62%) free
D Drive: (LITE-ON DVDRW SHW-1635S) zero-size drive
E Drive: (YRW 2Z0X2B0HEN SCSI CdRom Device) zero-size drive
Windows directory location: C:\WINDOWS
DirectX: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
DirectX Diag version: 5.03.2600.5512 (32-bit version)

Display Notes: No problems found.
Sound Notes: No problems found.
Input Notes: No problems found.

Monitor: Default Monitor
Monitor's Max Resolution: (blank)
Video Device Name: NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GTS 512
Manufacturer / Chip: NVIDIA / GeForce 8800 GTS 512
Video Memory: 512.0 MB
Driver Version: 6.14.0012.9610
Driver Date: 03/01/2012 00:58:00
Driver Language: English

Sound Device Description: Realtek HD Audio output
Driver File: RtkHDAud.sys
Driver Version: 5.10.0000.5888
Driver Date: 07/06/2009 18:10:22


WMI Information
Motherboard Manufacturer: Advantech
Motherboard Model: (empty)
Motherboard Product: AIMB-562
Motherboard Version: Rev 2.xx
BIOS Manufacturer: American Megatrends Inc.
BIOS Name: BIOS Date: 03/06/07 13:04:07 Ver: 08.00.10
BIOS Version: NEC - 3000706
BIOS Release: 20070306000000.000000+000

And this is the HiJackThis report:


Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.4
Scan saved at 19:16:38, on 09/05/2012
Platform: Windows XP SP3 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v8.00 (8.00.6001.18702)
Boot mode: Normal

Running processes:
C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG10\avgchsvx.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\AppleMobileDeviceService.exe
C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG10\avgwdsvc.exe
C:\Program Files\Bonjour\mDNSResponder.exe
C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jqs.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvsvc32.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\IoctlSvc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\AVG Secure Search\vToolbarUpdater\11.0.2\ToolbarUpdater.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wbsecsvc.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Windows Live\WLIDSVC.EXE
C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG10\Identity Protection\Agent\Bin\AVGIDSAgent.exe
C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG10\avgnsx.exe
C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG10\avgemcx.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Windows Live\WLIDSvcM.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wscntfy.exe
C:\WINDOWS\RTHDCPL.EXE
C:\Program Files\DivX\DivX Plus Web Player\DDmService.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\BEARSH~1\MediaBar\Datamngr\DATAMN~1.EX E
C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG10\avgtray.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\LogiShrd\LComMgr\Communications_Helper.exe
C:\Program Files\Labtec\WebCam10\WebCam10.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Java\Java Update\jusched.exe
C:\Program Files\AVG Secure Search\vprot.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\RunDLL32.exe
C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe
C:\Program Files\DAEMON Tools Lite\DTLite.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Ahead\Lib\NMBgMonitor.exe
C:\Program Files\issc\IS89C35\wwu.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\Josh\Local Settings\Application Data\Google\Update\1.3.21.111\GoogleCrashHandler.e xe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Ahead\Lib\NMIndexingService.exe
C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG10\Identity Protection\agent\bin\avgidsmonitor.exe
C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\LogiShrd\LComMgr\LVComSX.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Ahead\Lib\NMIndexStoreSvr.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG10\avgrsx.exe
C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG10\avgcsrvx.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\Josh\Local Settings\Application Data\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\Josh\Local Settings\Application Data\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\Josh\Local Settings\Application Data\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\Josh\Local Settings\Application Data\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\Josh\Local Settings\Application Data\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\msiexec.exe
C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\HiJackThis\HiJackThis.exe

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R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=69157
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=69157
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Int ernet Settings,ProxyOverride = *.local
R3 - URLSearchHook: (no name) - - (no file)
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {02478D38-C3F9-4efb-9B51-7695ECA05670} - (no file)
O2 - BHO: MediaBar - {0974BA1E-64EC-11DE-B2A5-E43756D89593} - C:\PROGRA~1\BEARSH~1\MediaBar\ToolBar\BearshareMed iabarDx.dll
O2 - BHO: CrossriderApp0000435 - {11111111-1111-1111-1111-110011041135} - C:\Program Files\Premiumplay Codec-C\Premiumplay Codec-C.dll
O2 - BHO: Increase performance and video formats for your HTML5 <video> - {326E768D-4182-46FD-9C16-1449A49795F4} - C:\Program Files\DivX\DivX Plus Web Player\npdivx32.dll
O2 - BHO: WormRadar.com IESiteBlocker.NavFilter - {3CA2F312-6F6E-4B53-A66E-4E65E497C8C0} - C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG10\avgssie.dll
O2 - BHO: Use the DivX Plus Web Player to watch web videos with less interruptions and smoother playback on supported sites - {593DDEC6-7468-4cdd-90E1-42DADAA222E9} - C:\Program Files\DivX\DivX Plus Web Player\npdivx32.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {5C255C8A-E604-49b4-9D64-90988571CECB} - (no file)
O2 - BHO: UrlHelper Class - {74322BF9-DF26-493f-B0DA-6D2FC5E6429E} - C:\PROGRA~1\BEARSH~1\MediaBar\Datamngr\IEBHO.dll
O2 - BHO: Windows Live ID Sign-in Helper - {9030D464-4C02-4ABF-8ECC-5164760863C6} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Windows Live\WindowsLiveLogin.dll
O2 - BHO: AVG Security Toolbar - {95B7759C-8C7F-4BF1-B163-73684A933233} - C:\Program Files\AVG Secure Search\11.0.0.9\AVG Secure Search_toolbar.dll
O2 - BHO: Java(tm) Plug-In 2 SSV Helper - {DBC80044-A445-435b-BC74-9C25C1C588A9} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jp2ssv.dll
O2 - BHO: JQSIEStartDetectorImpl - {E7E6F031-17CE-4C07-BC86-EABFE594F69C} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\lib\deploy\jqs\ie\jqs_plugin.dll
O3 - Toolbar: (no name) - {CCC7A320-B3CA-4199-B1A6-9F516DD69829} - (no file)
O3 - Toolbar: MediaBar - {0974BA1E-64EC-11DE-B2A5-E43756D89593} - C:\PROGRA~1\BEARSH~1\MediaBar\ToolBar\BearshareMed iabarDx.dll
O3 - Toolbar: AVG Security Toolbar - {95B7759C-8C7F-4BF1-B163-73684A933233} - C:\Program Files\AVG Secure Search\11.0.0.9\AVG Secure Search_toolbar.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [RTHDCPL] RTHDCPL.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [DivX Download Manager] "C:\Program Files\DivX\DivX Plus Web Player\DDmService.exe" start
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [DATAMNGR] C:\PROGRA~1\BEARSH~1\MediaBar\Datamngr\DATAMN~1.EX E
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [DivXUpdate] "C:\Program Files\DivX\DivX Update\DivXUpdate.exe" /CHECKNOW
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NeroFilterCheck] C:\Program Files\Common Files\Ahead\Lib\NeroCheck.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVG_TRAY] C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG10\avgtray.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [LogitechCommunicationsManager] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\LogiShrd\LComMgr\Communications_Helper.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [LogitechQuickCamRibbon] "C:\Program Files\Labtec\WebCam10\WebCam10.exe" /hide
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Java\Java Update\jusched.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [APSDaemon] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Apple Application Support\APSDaemon.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\QTTask.exe" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [vProt] "C:\Program Files\AVG Secure Search\vprot.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ROC_roc_dec12] "C:\Program Files\AVG Secure Search\ROC_roc_dec12.exe" /PROMPT /CMPID=roc_dec12
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvCplDaemon] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\system32\NvCpl.dll,NvStartup
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvMediaCenter] RunDLL32.exe NvMCTray.dll,NvTaskbarInit -login
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [nwiz] C:\Program Files\NVIDIA Corporation\nview\nwiz.exe /installquiet
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [iTunesHelper] "C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Google Update] "C:\Documents and Settings\Josh\Local Settings\Application Data\Google\Update\GoogleUpdate.exe" /c
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [DAEMON Tools Lite] "C:\Program Files\DAEMON Tools Lite\DTLite.exe" -autorun
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [RGSC] C:\Program Files\Rockstar Games\Rockstar Games Social Club\RGSCLauncher.exe /silent
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ares] "C:\Program Files\Ares\Ares.exe" -h
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [BgMonitor_{79662E04-7C6C-4d9f-84C7-88D8A56B10AA}] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Ahead\Lib\NMBgMonitor.exe"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Voobly] "C:\Program Files\Voobly\voobly.exe" --startup
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-19\..\Run: [CTFMON.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\system32\CTFMON.EXE (User 'LOCAL SERVICE')
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-20\..\Run: [CTFMON.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\system32\CTFMON.EXE (User 'NETWORK SERVICE')
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-21-1801674531-963894560-1606980848-1006\..\Run: [CTFMON.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\system32\CTFMON.EXE (User 'UpdatusUser')
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-18\..\Run: [CTFMON.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\system32\CTFMON.EXE (User 'SYSTEM')
O4 - HKUS\.DEFAULT\..\Run: [CTFMON.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\system32\CTFMON.EXE (User 'Default user')
O4 - S-1-5-18 Startup: WWU.lnk = C:\Program Files\issc\IS89C35\wwu.exe (User 'SYSTEM')
O4 - .DEFAULT Startup: WWU.lnk = C:\Program Files\issc\IS89C35\wwu.exe (User 'Default user')
O4 - Startup: WWU.lnk = C:\Program Files\issc\IS89C35\wwu.exe
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {e2e2dd38-d088-4134-82b7-f2ba38496583} - C:\WINDOWS\Network Diagnostic\xpnetdiag.exe
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: @xpsp3res.dll,-20001 - {e2e2dd38-d088-4134-82b7-f2ba38496583} - C:\WINDOWS\Network Diagnostic\xpnetdiag.exe
O9 - Extra button: Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Windows Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O15 - Trusted Zone: *.clonewarsadventures.com
O15 - Trusted Zone: *.freerealms.com
O15 - Trusted Zone: *.soe.com
O15 - Trusted Zone: *.sony.com
O16 - DPF: {C3F79A2B-B9B4-4A66-B012-3EE46475B072} (MessengerStatsClient Class) - http://messenger.zone.msn.com/binary...t.cab56907.cab
O18 - Protocol: linkscanner - {F274614C-63F8-47D5-A4D1-FBDDE494F8D1} - C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG10\avgpp.dll
O18 - Protocol: viprotocol - {B658800C-F66E-4EF3-AB85-6C0C227862A9} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\AVG Secure Search\ViProtocolInstaller\11.0.2\ViProtocol.dll
O20 - AppInit_DLLs: C:\PROGRA~1\BEARSH~1\MediaBar\Datamngr\datamngr.dl l C:\PROGRA~1\BEARSH~1\MediaBar\Datamngr\IEBHO.dll
O20 - Winlogon Notify: !SASWinLogon - C:\Program Files\SUPERAntiSpyware\SASWINLO.DLL
O22 - SharedTaskScheduler: Browseui preloader - {438755C2-A8BA-11D1-B96B-00A0C90312E1} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\browseui.dll
O22 - SharedTaskScheduler: Component Categories cache daemon - {8C7461EF-2B13-11d2-BE35-3078302C2030} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\browseui.dll
O23 - Service: Apple Mobile Device - Apple Inc. - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\AppleMobileDeviceService.exe
O23 - Service: AVG Security Toolbar Service - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG10\Toolbar\ToolbarBroker.exe
O23 - Service: AVGIDSAgent - AVG Technologies CZ, s.r.o. - C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG10\Identity Protection\Agent\Bin\AVGIDSAgent.exe
O23 - Service: AVG WatchDog (avgwd) - AVG Technologies CZ, s.r.o. - C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG10\avgwdsvc.exe
O23 - Service: Bonjour Service - Apple Inc. - C:\Program Files\Bonjour\mDNSResponder.exe
O23 - Service: InstallDriver Table Manager (IDriverT) - Macrovision Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\InstallShield\Driver\11\Intel 32\IDriverT.exe
O23 - Service: iPod Service - Apple Inc. - C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
O23 - Service: Java Quick Starter (JavaQuickStarterService) - Sun Microsystems, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jqs.exe
O23 - Service: LVSrvLauncher - Labtec Inc. - C:\Program Files\Common Files\LogiShrd\SrvLnch\SrvLnch.exe
O23 - Service: NBService - Nero AG - C:\Program Files\Nero\Nero 7\Nero BackItUp\NBService.exe
O23 - Service: NMIndexingService - Nero AG - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Ahead\Lib\NMIndexingService.exe
O23 - Service: NVIDIA Driver Helper Service (NVSvc) - NVIDIA Corporation - C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvsvc32.exe
O23 - Service: NVIDIA Update Service Daemon (nvUpdatusService) - NVIDIA Corporation - C:\Program Files\NVIDIA Corporation\NVIDIA Update Core\daemonu.exe
O23 - Service: PLFlash DeviceIoControl Service - Prolific Technology Inc. - C:\WINDOWS\system32\IoctlSvc.exe
O23 - Service: ServiceLayer - Nokia. - C:\Program Files\PC Connectivity Solution\ServiceLayer.exe
O23 - Service: vToolbarUpdater11.0.2 - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\Common Files\AVG Secure Search\vToolbarUpdater\11.0.2\ToolbarUpdater.exe
O23 - Service: wbsecsvc - Integrated System Solution Corp. - C:\WINDOWS\system32\wbsecsvc.exe

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So I've installed a GPU temperature monitoring program. I checked my GPU's temperature 10 minutes after playing CoH and it tells me that the GPU Core is 66C and the GPU is 48C. I'm assuming that's higher than it should be. Does this mean the problem could be fan-related?

EDIT: After a few minutes of research I've discovered that 50-60C is about right for an idle NVidia card. I'm still dumbfounded. I ran a few more trials today and my framerate seems to be dropping by the day. I was on 2FPS in BAF earlier. It was literally like watching someone's slideshow presentation of CoH. This was on Minimum settings.

Pentium D is a pretty old CPU. 7 years is a long time in the computer world. The Core 2 Duo was a huge leap in performance over the P4 and D CPUs.

That said, you probably need to give us and people trying to help you more info about your connection speeds etc.

Do you have a compaison of gameplay difference with a PC with more modern hardware?

You have quite a few programs running that you might can remove from startup and free up some process memory, and AVGIDSAgent.exe has caused some high cpu usage for some people and might be affecting your system.

I think AVG has gotten a little bloated in the last couple years and some other antivirus might be a better choice if your inclined to change. For free, Avast isn't bad and actually Microsoft Security product isn't to bad either, in regards to protection and cpu cycles.

Try shutting down some processes and see it that helps. The GPU your running is going to be most of your bottleneck, for smooth frame rates it seems.

OK. Your CoH Helper report is cut off and doesn't give any of the ingame settings.

With Windows XP this is usually caused by something (firewall, network security package, malware, etc.) blocking access to the registry.

The "Can Your Run It" site and sites similar to that one suck donkey ... well, I can't say that here ... when it comes to accurate reporting.

Make sure Ambient Occlusion and Advanced Occlusion are turned off completely in your graphics options for the game. I'd recommend running nothing on Ultra Mode with that card and most settings at Low, Medium or OFF for testing and possibly for playing for a while.

As TerraShock said there are several programs running at Startup that can likely be removed and, sadly, AVG has joined the bloatware camp. It used to be a nice lean antivirus utility but it has grown into a bloated monstrosity.

I've had good success with Microsoft Security Essentials. It's lightweight, doesn't take up large amounts of memory, and has caught several problems at home and at work.

Looks like your on the latest driver, and latest isn't always best. Have you tried some older drivers? I think the one your using had some issues for some people.

I use guru3d forums to search out driver issues, so you might want to start there. I think the 275.33 drivers were pretty good, and for a newer one, I'm currently on the 295.73 drivers for my GTX 460 in my system with no issues. Do clean installs using a driver cleaner for best results.

Also you might want to use the nvidia control panel to change the "global settings" to prefer maximum performance and see if that helps any.

You should really change off "Recommended" and switch it to Advanced so you can manually adjust the graphics. "Recommended" doesn't automatically adjust the game to work well with your system, it's just a fairly arbitrary combination of settings.

We've been saving Paragon City for eight and a half years. It's time to do it one more time.

I've tweaked the advanced settings and pulled them all down to the bare minimum to see if it made a difference. It wasn't nearly as smooth as it should have been, worryingly. I'm currently downloading a driver that is supposed to increase performance for the GeForce 8 series of cards through the above mentioned website. Hopefully that will do something!

This torrent program may be causing some slowdowns? BEARSH~1\MediaBar\Datamngr\DATAMN~1.EX E

BearShare has been an issue with other peoples systems, and I'd sure be careful of adware etc, it might be loading. Run Spybot Search and Destroy, Malwarebytes, and Combofix to check for adware that it may have loaded.

http://www.malwarebytes.org http://www.safer-networking.org/en/spybotsd/index.html and, http://www.combofix.org/

These programs don't need to be running all the time. Install and update them, then use them one at a time to scan your system. Repeat ever so often.