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[GutsyTurtle]

He's using ~750MB of RAM in his graphics card too, integrated as it is.  If I'm reading the dxdiag properly.  I would suggest decreasing amount used, usually set in the BIOS.

[Volatar]

Another thing you may need to try is RAMtest, which boots itself and does a hardware test on your ram itself. Most mass-market computers use cheap ram sticks that have above-average failure rates, the (erratic) symptoms of which sometimes match yours.

Hmmmm... though It is a possibility, I do not think faulty RAM is his issue. Faulty RAM has, in my experience, usually been the cause of BSOD's rather than slowdowns. I may very well be wrong, so go ahead and test.

He's using ~750MB of RAM in his graphics card too, integrated as it is.  If I'm reading the dxdiag properly.  I would suggest decreasing amount used, usually set in the BIOS.

Nope. He has a non-integrated NVIDIA GeForce 8400 GS, with its own 1gb of RAM.

Yes, I run Firefox. It and Dwarf FOrtress are the only programs running over 100K. I force shutdown Firefox since sometimes the cache doesn't always clear up, and I do this when it reaches around 250K. I once had it go over 750K, and I'm still trying to find out why Firefox has this huge issue.

Firefox just has that issue, nothing you can do about it really.

Google Chrome does not have such an issue. I highly recommend it. Chrome is very resource efficient, and multi threaded. Chrome recently got the ability to have addons too, so you don't have to lose Adblock Plus or other addons when you switch over

If you prefer to keep Firefox for some reason, maybe try cutting back on the addons. Too many addons can very easily jack up your memory usage quickly.

[GutsyTurtle]

He's using ~750MB of RAM in his graphics card too, integrated as it is.  If I'm reading the dxdiag properly.  I would suggest decreasing amount used, usually set in the BIOS.

Nope. He has a non-integrated NVIDIA GeForce 8400 GS, with its own 1gb of RAM.

Are you sure, because..

Display Memory: 1010 MB
 Dedicated Memory: 243 MB
    Shared Memory: 767 MB

That to me means that 256MB is dedicated, the rest is shared. 

Would an increased page file help things?   

[Lord Shonus]

That's not his SYSTEM memory. That's them memory on the card itself.

[GutsyTurtle]

Just checked with my home PC and I have been reading it wrong - whoops.

Although display memory seems to be half of the total system memory (going by his dxdiag and the one I did on my own PC). 

But I still think an increased page file might help. 

Or the Window's Update that started it may be the culprit (which one was it)?

[Volatar]

Although display memory seems to be half of the total system memory (going by his dxdiag and the one I did on my own PC). 

That's just a coincidence.

But I still think an increased page file might help. 

Yes. I think I may have heard that your page file should be twice your RAM. So, try setting it to 4gb.

[Ayeohx]

Okay broseph, I'll take a crack at it, but first I need some info.  I'm feeling you've got malware / virus or an overheating PC.  Let's get some facts first.

Is this a new problem?  (last 2 weeks right?)
Has this happened before?
Are all of your fans spinning?
Where is your computer located?  Is it in a cabinet or on a shelf?

If you can't open you case to check your fans you can download and install PC Wizard from CPUID.  Depending on the computer you can see heat levels, fan speeds and about everything else.  This program can also print all data to a text file so we can help you better.  Oh, and it's freakin sweet.

Did you run Malwarebytes Anti-Malware yet?

[Lost Requiem]

Yes I did, and thank Armok the problem has been solved. I only had a few issues with the internet, but the connection  has been shitty all morning, so I'm not worried about that. Thanks everyone for your help.

[Volatar]

Yay! Glad to help.

[Lord Shonus]

May I ask what solved the problem, for future use?

[Twillback]

I'm curious to know what you did to solve this as I am having the same problem.

With a fort of 100 dwarves, I can get a siege and run around 60-80 fps. Sometimes, for what seems to be no reason (when there is no siege and 40+ idle dwarves), I can drop down 2-3 fps. I looked at my pagefile but it seems to be using around 800M max and 3-4G available. Heres my dxdiag if anyone has any thoughts.

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System Information
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Time of this report: 2/11/2010, 14:03:46
       Machine name: xxxxx
   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: Dell Inc.
       System Model: Latitude D830                   
               BIOS: Phoenix ROM BIOS PLUS Version 1.10 A14
          Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU     T9300  @ 2.50GHz (2 CPUs)
             Memory: 3582MB RAM
          Page File: 780MB used, 6218MB 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 Quadro NVS 140M
     Manufacturer: NVIDIA
        Chip type: Quadro NVS 140M
         DAC type: Integrated RAMDAC
       Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0429&SUBSYS_01FE1028&REV_A1
   Display Memory: 512.0 MB
     Current Mode: 1280 x 800 (32 bit) (60Hz)
          Monitor: Default Monitor
  Monitor Max Res:
      Driver Name: nv4_disp.dll
   Driver Version: 6.14.0011.7924 (English)
      DDI Version: 9 (or higher)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
 Driver Date/Size: 11/21/2008 21:07:00, 6064896 bytes
      WHQL Logo'd: Yes
  WHQL Date Stamp: n/a
              VDD: n/a
         Mini VDD: nv4_mini.sys
    Mini VDD Date: 11/21/2008 22:07:00, 6179552 bytes
Device Identifier: {D7B71E3E-4769-11CF-6C6D-F52100C2CB35}
        Vendor ID: 0x10DE
        Device ID: 0x0429
        SubSys ID: 0x01FE1028
      Revision ID: 0x00A1
      Revision ID: 0x00A1
      Video Accel: ModeMPEG2_C ModeMPEG2_D ModeWMV9_B ModeWMV9_A
 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: SigmaTel Audio
 Default Sound Playback: Yes
 Default Voice Playback: Yes
            Hardware ID: HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_8384&DEV_76A0&SUBSYS_102801FE&REV_1002
        Manufacturer ID: 1
             Product ID: 100
                   Type: WDM
            Driver Name: sthda.sys
         Driver Version: 5.10.5515.0000 (English)
      Driver Attributes: Final Retail
            WHQL Logo'd: Yes
          Date and Size: 5/10/2007 09:24:34, 1222840 bytes
            Other Files:
        Driver Provider: SigmaTel
         HW Accel Level: Full
              Cap Flags: 0xB5B
    Min/Max Sample Rate: 44100, 96000
Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 1, 0
 Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 0, 0
              HW Memory: 0
       Voice Management: No
 EAX(tm) 2.0 Listen/Src: No, No
   I3DL2(tm) Listen/Src: No, No
Sensaura(tm) ZoomFX(tm): No
               Registry: OK
      Sound Test Result: Not run

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Sound Capture Devices
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            Description: SigmaTel Audio
  Default Sound Capture: Yes
  Default Voice Capture: Yes
            Driver Name: sthda.sys
         Driver Version: 5.10.5515.0000 (English)
      Driver Attributes: Final Retail
          Date and Size: 5/10/2007 09:24:34, 1222840 bytes
              Cap Flags: 0x41
           Format Flags: 0xCC0

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DirectMusic
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        DLS Path: C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\drivers\GM.DLS
     DLS Version: 1.00.0016.0002
    Acceleration: n/a
           Ports: Microsoft Synthesizer, Software (Not Kernel Mode), Output, DLS, Internal, Default Port
                  Microsoft MIDI Mapper [Emulated], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, Internal
                  Microsoft GS Wavetable SW Synth [Emulated], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, Internal
        Registry: OK
     Test Result: Not run

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DirectInput Devices
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      Device Name: Mouse
         Attached: 1
    Controller ID: n/a
Vendor/Product ID: n/a
        FF Driver: n/a

      Device Name: Keyboard
         Attached: 1
    Controller ID: n/a
Vendor/Product ID: n/a
        FF Driver: n/a

      Device Name: USB Receiver
         Attached: 1
    Controller ID: 0x0
Vendor/Product ID: 0x046D, 0xC51B
        FF Driver: n/a

Poll w/ Interrupt: No
         Registry: OK

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USB Devices
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+ USB Root Hub
| Vendor/Product ID: 0x8086, 0x2831
| Matching Device ID: usb\root_hub
| Service: usbhub
| Driver: usbhub.sys, 4/13/2008 23:15:38, 59520 bytes
| Driver: usbd.sys, 4/14/2008 06:00:00, 4736 bytes

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Gameport Devices
----------------

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PS/2 Devices
------------
+ Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural PS/2 Keyboard
| Matching Device ID: *pnp0303
| Service: i8042prt
| Driver: i8042prt.sys, 4/13/2008 23:48:02, 52480 bytes
| Driver: kbdclass.sys, 4/14/2008 06:00:00, 24576 bytes
|
+ Terminal Server Keyboard Driver
| Matching Device ID: root\rdp_kbd
| Upper Filters: kbdclass
| Service: TermDD
| Driver: termdd.sys, 4/14/2008 04:43:22, 40840 bytes
| Driver: kbdclass.sys, 4/14/2008 06:00:00, 24576 bytes
|
+ Dell Touchpad
| Matching Device ID: *pnp0f13
| Upper Filters: ApfiltrService
| Service: i8042prt
| Driver: i8042prt.sys, 4/13/2008 23:48:02, 52480 bytes
| Driver: mouclass.sys, 4/13/2008 23:09:48, 23040 bytes
| Driver: Apfiltr.sys, 6/25/2007 17:53:10, 155136 bytes
| Driver: Vxdif.dll, 6/25/2007 18:51:10, 100418 bytes
| Driver: Apoint.exe, 7/2/2007 12:29:22, 159744 bytes
| Driver: ApntEx.exe, 6/6/2007 15:44:44, 49152 bytes
| Driver: Apoint.dll, 7/7/2007 13:40:56, 1499136 bytes
| Driver: Elprop.dll, 4/27/2006 09:24:12, 102400 bytes
| Driver: EzAuto.dll, 6/6/2007 16:10:02, 69632 bytes
| Driver: Uninstap.exe, 6/24/2007 17:59:36, 217088 bytes
| Driver: ApInst.dll, 9/19/2006 22:55:20, 45056 bytes
| Driver: hidfind.exe, 9/8/2006 14:10:22, 40960 bytes
| Driver: ApMsgFwd.exe, 5/22/2007 13:18:56, 50736 bytes
| Driver: ApMouCpl.dll, 1/31/2007 09:48:00, 696320 bytes
| Driver: DellTPad.exe, 7/4/2007 11:59:04, 5099520 bytes
| Driver: WdfCoInstaller01005.dll, 11/2/2006 07:09:50, 1419232 bytes
|
+ HID-compliant mouse
| Vendor/Product ID: 0x046D, 0xC51B
| Matching Device ID: hid_device_system_mouse
| Service: mouhid
| Driver: mouclass.sys, 4/13/2008 23:09:48, 23040 bytes
| Driver: mouhid.sys, 8/17/2001 12:48:00, 12160 bytes
|
+ Terminal Server Mouse Driver
| Matching Device ID: root\rdp_mou
| Upper Filters: mouclass
| Service: TermDD
| Driver: termdd.sys, 4/14/2008 04:43:22, 40840 bytes
| Driver: mouclass.sys, 4/13/2008 23:09:48, 23040 bytes

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DirectPlay Service Providers
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DirectPlay8 Modem Service Provider - Registry: OK, File: dpnet.dll (5.03.2600.5512)
DirectPlay8 Serial Service Provider - Registry: OK, File: dpnet.dll (5.03.2600.5512)
DirectPlay8 IPX Service Provider - Registry: OK, File: dpnet.dll (5.03.2600.5512)
DirectPlay8 TCP/IP Service Provider - Registry: OK, File: dpnet.dll (5.03.2600.5512)
Internet TCP/IP Connection For DirectPlay - Registry: OK, File: dpwsockx.dll (5.03.2600.5512)
IPX Connection For DirectPlay - Registry: OK, File: dpwsockx.dll (5.03.2600.5512)
Modem Connection For DirectPlay - Registry: OK, File: dpmodemx.dll (5.03.2600.5512)
Serial Connection For DirectPlay - Registry: OK, File: dpmodemx.dll (5.03.2600.5512)

DirectPlay Voice Wizard Tests: Full Duplex: Not run, Half Duplex: Not run, Mic: Not run
DirectPlay Test Result: Not run
Registry: OK

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DirectPlay Adapters
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DirectPlay8 Modem Service Provider: Conexant HDA D330 MDC V.92 Modem
DirectPlay8 Serial Service Provider: COM1
DirectPlay8 Serial Service Provider: COM3
DirectPlay8 TCP/IP Service Provider: Wireless Network Connection - IPv4 -

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DirectPlay Voice Codecs
-----------------------
Voxware VR12 1.4kbit/s
Voxware SC06 6.4kbit/s
Voxware SC03 3.2kbit/s
MS-PCM 64 kbit/s
MS-ADPCM 32.8 kbit/s
Microsoft GSM 6.10 13 kbit/s
TrueSpeech(TM) 8.6 kbit/s

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DirectPlay Lobbyable Apps
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Disk & DVD/CD-ROM Drives
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      Drive: C:
 Free Space: 43.2 GB
Total Space: 114.4 GB
File System: NTFS
      Model: ST9120823ASG

      Drive: D:
      Model: TSSTcorp DVD+-RW TS-L632H
     Driver: c:\windows\system32\drivers\cdrom.sys, 5.01.2600.5512 (English), 4/14/2008 06:00:00, 62976 bytes

      Drive: E:
      Model: MagicISO Virtual DVD-ROM0000
     Driver: c:\windows\system32\drivers\cdrom.sys, 5.01.2600.5512 (English), 4/14/2008 06:00:00, 62976 bytes

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System Devices
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     Name: Intel(R) Wireless WiFi Link 4965AGN
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_4229&SUBSYS_11208086&REV_61\4&AB208E&0&00E1
   Driver: n/a

     Name: Mobile Intel(R) PM965/GM965/GL960 Express PCI Express Root Port - 2A01
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2A01&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_0C\3&61AAA01&0&08
   Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\pci.sys, 5.01.2600.5512 (English), 4/13/2008 23:06:46, 68224 bytes

     Name: Mobile Intel(R) PM965/GM965/GL960 Express Processor to DRAM Controller - 2A00
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2A00&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_0C\3&61AAA01&0&00
   Driver: n/a

     Name: Intel(R) ICH8M Ultra ATA Storage Controllers - 2850
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2850&SUBSYS_01FE1028&REV_02\3&61AAA01&0&F9
   Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\pciide.sys, 5.01.2600.0000 (English), 8/17/2001 12:51:52, 3328 bytes
   Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\pciidex.sys, 5.01.2600.5512 (English), 4/13/2008 23:10:30, 24960 bytes
   Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\atapi.sys, 5.01.2600.5512 (English), 4/13/2008 23:10:32, 96512 bytes

     Name: Microsoft UAA Bus Driver for High Definition Audio
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_284B&SUBSYS_01FE1028&REV_02\3&61AAA01&0&D8
   Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\hdaudbus.sys, 5.10.0001.5013 (English), 4/14/2008 06:00:00, 144384 bytes

     Name: Intel(R) ICH8 Family PCI Express Root Port 6 - 2849
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2849&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_02\3&61AAA01&0&E5
   Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\pci.sys, 5.01.2600.5512 (English), 4/13/2008 23:06:46, 68224 bytes

     Name: Intel(R) ICH8 Family PCI Express Root Port 4 - 2845
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2845&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_02\3&61AAA01&0&E3
   Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\pci.sys, 5.01.2600.5512 (English), 4/13/2008 23:06:46, 68224 bytes

     Name: Intel(R) ICH8 Family PCI Express Root Port 2 - 2841
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2841&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_02\3&61AAA01&0&E1
   Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\pci.sys, 5.01.2600.5512 (English), 4/13/2008 23:06:46, 68224 bytes

     Name: Intel(R) ICH8 Family PCI Express Root Port 1 - 283F
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_283F&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_02\3&61AAA01&0&E0
   Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\pci.sys, 5.01.2600.5512 (English), 4/13/2008 23:06:46, 68224 bytes

     Name: Intel(R) ICH8 Family SMBus Controller - 283E
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_283E&SUBSYS_01FE1028&REV_02\3&61AAA01&0&FB
   Driver: n/a

     Name: Intel(R) ICH8 Family USB2 Enhanced Host Controller - 283A
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_283A&SUBSYS_01FE1028&REV_02\3&61AAA01&0&D7
   Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbehci.sys, 5.01.2600.5512 (English), 4/13/2008 23:15:36, 30208 bytes
   Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbport.sys, 5.01.2600.5512 (English), 4/13/2008 23:15:38, 143872 bytes
   Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\usbui.dll, 5.01.2600.5512 (English), 4/14/2008 04:42:10, 74240 bytes
   Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbhub.sys, 5.01.2600.5512 (English), 4/13/2008 23:15:38, 59520 bytes
   Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\hccoin.dll, 5.01.2600.5512 (English), 4/14/2008 06:00:00, 7168 bytes

     Name: Intel(R) ICH8 Family USB2 Enhanced Host Controller - 2836
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2836&SUBSYS_01FE1028&REV_02\3&61AAA01&0&EF
   Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbehci.sys, 5.01.2600.5512 (English), 4/13/2008 23:15:36, 30208 bytes
   Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbport.sys, 5.01.2600.5512 (English), 4/13/2008 23:15:38, 143872 bytes
   Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\usbui.dll, 5.01.2600.5512 (English), 4/14/2008 04:42:10, 74240 bytes
   Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbhub.sys, 5.01.2600.5512 (English), 4/13/2008 23:15:38, 59520 bytes
   Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\hccoin.dll, 5.01.2600.5512 (English), 4/14/2008 06:00:00, 7168 bytes

     Name: Intel(R) ICH8 Family USB Universal Host Controller - 2835
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2835&SUBSYS_01FE1028&REV_02\3&61AAA01&0&D1
   Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbuhci.sys, 5.01.2600.5512 (English), 4/13/2008 23:15:36, 20608 bytes
   Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbport.sys, 5.01.2600.5512 (English), 4/13/2008 23:15:38, 143872 bytes
   Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\usbui.dll, 5.01.2600.5512 (English), 4/14/2008 04:42:10, 74240 bytes
   Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbhub.sys, 5.01.2600.5512 (English), 4/13/2008 23:15:38, 59520 bytes

     Name: Intel(R) ICH8 Family USB Universal Host Controller - 2834
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2834&SUBSYS_01FE1028&REV_02\3&61AAA01&0&D0
   Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbuhci.sys, 5.01.2600.5512 (English), 4/13/2008 23:15:36, 20608 bytes
   Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbport.sys, 5.01.2600.5512 (English), 4/13/2008 23:15:38, 143872 bytes
   Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\usbui.dll, 5.01.2600.5512 (English), 4/14/2008 04:42:10, 74240 bytes
   Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbhub.sys, 5.01.2600.5512 (English), 4/13/2008 23:15:38, 59520 bytes

     Name: Intel(R) ICH8 Family USB Universal Host Controller - 2832
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2832&SUBSYS_01FE1028&REV_02\3&61AAA01&0&EA
   Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbuhci.sys, 5.01.2600.5512 (English), 4/13/2008 23:15:36, 20608 bytes
   Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbport.sys, 5.01.2600.5512 (English), 4/13/2008 23:15:38, 143872 bytes
   Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\usbui.dll, 5.01.2600.5512 (English), 4/14/2008 04:42:10, 74240 bytes
   Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbhub.sys, 5.01.2600.5512 (English), 4/13/2008 23:15:38, 59520 bytes

     Name: Intel(R) ICH8 Family USB Universal Host Controller - 2831
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2831&SUBSYS_01FE1028&REV_02\3&61AAA01&0&E9
   Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbuhci.sys, 5.01.2600.5512 (English), 4/13/2008 23:15:36, 20608 bytes
   Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbport.sys, 5.01.2600.5512 (English), 4/13/2008 23:15:38, 143872 bytes
   Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\usbui.dll, 5.01.2600.5512 (English), 4/14/2008 04:42:10, 74240 bytes
   Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbhub.sys, 5.01.2600.5512 (English), 4/13/2008 23:15:38, 59520 bytes

     Name: Intel(R) ICH8 Family USB Universal Host Controller - 2830
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2830&SUBSYS_01FE1028&REV_02\3&61AAA01&0&E8
   Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbuhci.sys, 5.01.2600.5512 (English), 4/13/2008 23:15:36, 20608 bytes
   Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbport.sys, 5.01.2600.5512 (English), 4/13/2008 23:15:38, 143872 bytes
   Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\usbui.dll, 5.01.2600.5512 (English), 4/14/2008 04:42:10, 74240 bytes
   Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbhub.sys, 5.01.2600.5512 (English), 4/13/2008 23:15:38, 59520 bytes

     Name: Intel(R) ICH8M 3 port Serial ATA Storage Controller - 2828
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2828&SUBSYS_01FE1028&REV_02\3&61AAA01&0&FA
   Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\pciide.sys, 5.01.2600.0000 (English), 8/17/2001 12:51:52, 3328 bytes
   Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\pciidex.sys, 5.01.2600.5512 (English), 4/13/2008 23:10:30, 24960 bytes
   Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\atapi.sys, 5.01.2600.5512 (English), 4/13/2008 23:10:32, 96512 bytes

     Name: Intel(R) ICH8M LPC Interface Controller - 2815
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2815&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_02\3&61AAA01&0&F8
   Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\isapnp.sys, 5.01.2600.5512 (English), 4/13/2008 23:06:42, 37248 bytes

     Name: Intel(R) 82801 PCI Bridge - 2448
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2448&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_F2\3&61AAA01&0&F0
   Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\pci.sys, 5.01.2600.5512 (English), 4/13/2008 23:06:46, 68224 bytes

     Name: Broadcom NetXtreme 57xx Gigabit Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_14E4&DEV_1673&SUBSYS_01FE1028&REV_02\4&1E93A591&0&00E5
   Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\b57xp32.sys, 10.26.0000.0000 (English), 2/16/2007 14:46:00, 160256 bytes

     Name: O2Micro OZ711EZ1 MemoryCardBus Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1217&DEV_7135&SUBSYS_01FE1028&REV_21\4&28D6DE3B&0&08F0
   Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\pcmcia.sys, 5.01.2600.5512 (English), 4/13/2008 23:06:44, 120192 bytes

     Name: OHCI Compliant IEEE 1394 Host Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1217&DEV_00F7&SUBSYS_01FE1028&REV_02\4&28D6DE3B&0&0CF0
   Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\ohci1394.sys, 5.01.2600.5512 (English), 4/14/2008 06:00:00, 61696 bytes
   Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\1394bus.sys, 5.01.2600.5512 (English), 4/14/2008 06:00:00, 53376 bytes
   Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\nic1394.sys, 5.01.2600.5512 (English), 4/14/2008 06:00:00, 61824 bytes
   Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\arp1394.sys, 5.01.2600.5512 (English), 4/14/2008 06:00:00, 60800 bytes
   Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\enum1394.sys, 5.01.2600.0000 (English), 8/17/2001 07:46:40, 6400 bytes

     Name: NVIDIA Quadro NVS 140M
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0429&SUBSYS_01FE1028&REV_A1\4&15F4A1BE&0&0008
   Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\nv4_mini.sys, 6.14.0011.7924 (English), 11/21/2008 22:07:00, 6179552 bytes
   Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\nv4_disp.dll, 6.14.0011.7924 (English), 11/21/2008 21:07:00, 6064896 bytes
   Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvsvc32.exe, 6.14.0011.7924 (English), 11/21/2008 22:07:00, 168004 bytes
   Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvapi.dll, 6.14.0011.7924 (English), 11/21/2008 22:07:00, 479232 bytes
   Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvcuda.dll, 6.14.0011.7924 (English), 11/21/2008 22:07:00, 1359872 bytes
   Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvoglnt.dll, 6.14.0011.7924 (English), 11/21/2008 22:07:00, 8835072 bytes
   Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvcpl.dll, 6.14.0011.7924 (English), 11/21/2008 22:07:00, 13594624 bytes
   Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvmctray.dll, 6.14.0011.7924 (English), 11/21/2008 22:07:00, 86016 bytes
   Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvwddi.dll, 6.14.0011.7924 (English), 11/21/2008 22:07:00, 81920 bytes
   Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvmccs.dll, 6.14.0011.7924 (English), 11/21/2008 22:07:00, 229376 bytes
   Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvdisps.dll, 6.14.0011.7924 (English), 11/21/2008 22:07:00, 3989504 bytes
   Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvdispsr.dll, 6.14.0011.7924 (English), 11/21/2008 22:07:00, 5799936 bytes
   Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvgames.dll, 6.14.0011.7924 (English), 11/21/2008 22:07:00, 3444736 bytes
   Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvgamesr.dll, 6.14.0011.7924 (English), 11/21/2008 22:07:00, 3457024 bytes
   Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvwss.dll, 6.14.0011.7924 (English), 11/21/2008 22:07:00, 2691072 bytes
   Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvwssr.dll, 6.14.0011.7924 (English), 11/21/2008 22:07:00, 2981888 bytes
   Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvmccss.dll, 6.14.0011.7924 (English), 11/21/2008 22:07:00, 188416 bytes
   Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvmccssr.dll, 6.14.0011.7924 (English), 11/21/2008 22:07:00, 458752 bytes
   Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvmobls.dll, 6.14.0011.7924 (English), 11/21/2008 22:07:00, 1257472 bytes
   Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvmoblsr.dll, 6.14.0011.7924 (English), 11/21/2008 22:07:00, 2854912 bytes
   Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvvitvs.dll, 6.14.0011.7924 (English), 11/21/2008 22:07:00, 3764224 bytes
   Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvvitvsr.dll, 6.14.0011.7924 (English), 11/21/2008 22:07:00, 4149248 bytes
   Driver: C:\WINDOWS\help\nvcpl.hlp, 11/21/2008 22:07:00, 177897 bytes
   Driver: C:\WINDOWS\help\nvwcplen.hlp, 11/21/2008 22:07:00, 55444 bytes
   Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvcod.dll, 1.03.0005.0028 (English), 11/21/2008 21:07:00, 122880 bytes
   Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvcodins.dll, 1.03.0005.0028 (English), 11/21/2008 22:07:00, 122880 bytes

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DirectX Components
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 ddrawex.dll: 5.03.2600.5512 English Final Retail 4/14/2008 06:00:00 27136 bytes
   dxapi.sys: 5.01.2600.0000 English Final Retail 4/14/2008 06:00:00 10496 bytes
    d3d8.dll: 5.03.2600.5512 English Final Retail 4/14/2008 06:00:00 1179648 bytes
 d3d8thk.dll: 5.03.2600.5512 English Final Retail 4/14/2008 06:00:00 8192 bytes
    d3d9.dll: 5.03.2600.5512 English Final Retail 4/14/2008 06:00:00 1689088 bytes
   d3dim.dll: 5.01.2600.0000 English Final Retail 4/14/2008 06:00:00 436224 bytes
d3dim700.dll: 5.03.2600.5512 English Final Retail 4/14/2008 06:00:00 824320 bytes
 d3dramp.dll: 5.01.2600.0000 English Final Retail 4/14/2008 06:00:00 590336 bytes
   d3drm.dll: 5.01.2600.0000 English Final Retail 4/14/2008 06:00:00 350208 bytes
  d3dxof.dll: 5.01.2600.0000 English Final Retail 4/14/2008 06:00:00 47616 bytes
d3dpmesh.dll: 5.01.2600.0000 English Final Retail 4/14/2008 06:00:00 34816 bytes
   dplay.dll: 5.00.2134.0001 English Final Retail 4/14/2008 06:00:00 33040 bytes
  dplayx.dll: 5.03.2600.5512 English Final Retail 4/14/2008 06:00:00 229888 bytes
dpmodemx.dll: 5.03.2600.5512 English Final Retail 4/14/2008 06:00:00 23552 bytes
 dpwsock.dll: 5.00.2134.0001 English Final Retail 4/14/2008 06:00:00 42768 bytes
dpwsockx.dll: 5.03.2600.5512 English Final Retail 4/14/2008 06:00:00 57344 bytes
dplaysvr.exe: 5.03.2600.5512 English Final Retail 4/14/2008 06:00:00 29696 bytes
  dpnsvr.exe: 5.03.2600.5512 English Final Retail 4/14/2008 06:00:00 17920 bytes
   dpnet.dll: 5.03.2600.5512 English Final Retail 4/14/2008 06:00:00 375296 bytes
dpnlobby.dll: 5.03.2600.5512 English Final Retail 4/14/2008 06:00:00 3072 bytes
 dpnaddr.dll: 5.03.2600.5512 English Final Retail 4/14/2008 06:00:00 3072 bytes
 dpvoice.dll: 5.03.2600.5512 English Final Retail 4/14/2008 06:00:00 212480 bytes
dpvsetup.exe: 5.03.2600.5512 English Final Retail 4/14/2008 06:00:00 83456 bytes
  dpvvox.dll: 5.03.2600.5512 English Final Retail 4/14/2008 06:00:00 116736 bytes
  dpvacm.dll: 5.03.2600.5512 English Final Retail 4/14/2008 06:00:00 21504 bytes
dpnhpast.dll: 5.03.2600.5512 English Final Retail 4/14/2008 06:00:00 35328 bytes
dpnhupnp.dll: 5.03.2600.5512 English Final Retail 4/14/2008 06:00:00 60928 bytes
dpserial.dll: 5.00.2134.0001 English Final Retail 4/14/2008 06:00:00 53520 bytes
  dinput.dll: 5.03.2600.5512 English Final Retail 4/14/2008 06:00:00 158720 bytes
 dinput8.dll: 5.03.2600.5512 English Final Retail 4/14/2008 06:00:00 181760 bytes
   dimap.dll: 5.01.2600.0000 English Final Retail 4/14/2008 06:00:00 44032 bytes
diactfrm.dll: 5.01.2600.0000 English Final Retail 4/14/2008 06:00:00 394240 bytes
     joy.cpl: 5.03.2600.5512 English Final Retail 4/14/2008 06:00:00 68608 bytes
   gcdef.dll: 5.01.2600.0000 English Final Retail 4/14/2008 06:00:00 76800 bytes
     pid.dll: 5.03.2600.5512 English Final Retail 4/14/2008 06:00:00 35328 bytes
  dsound.dll: 5.03.2600.5512 English Final Retail 4/14/2008 06:00:00 367616 bytes
dsound3d.dll: 5.03.2600.5512 English Final Retail 4/14/2008 06:00:00 1293824 bytes
  dswave.dll: 5.03.2600.5512 English Final Retail 4/14/2008 06:00:00 19456 bytes
   dsdmo.dll: 5.03.2600.5512 English Final Retail 4/14/2008 06:00:00 181248 bytes
dsdmoprp.dll: 5.03.2600.5512 English Final Retail 4/14/2008 06:00:00 71680 bytes
  dmusic.dll: 5.03.2600.5512 English Final Retail 4/14/2008 06:00:00 104448 bytes
  dmband.dll: 5.03.2600.5512 English Final Retail 4/14/2008 06:00:00 28672 bytes
dmcompos.dll: 5.03.2600.5512 English Final Retail 4/14/2008 06:00:00 61440 bytes
   dmime.dll: 5.03.2600.5512 English Final Retail 4/14/2008 06:00:00 181248 bytes
dmloader.dll: 5.03.2600.5512 English Final Retail 4/14/2008 06:00:00 35840 bytes
 dmstyle.dll: 5.03.2600.5512 English Final Retail 4/14/2008 06:00:00 105984 bytes
 dmsynth.dll: 5.03.2600.5512 English Final Retail 4/14/2008 06:00:00 103424 bytes
dmscript.dll: 5.03.2600.5512 English Final Retail 4/14/2008 06:00:00 82432 bytes
  system.dll: 1.01.4322.2443 English Final Retail 10/26/2009 16:31:54 1232896 bytes
Microsoft.DirectX.Direct3D.dll: 9.05.0132.0000 English Final Retail 9/26/2009 20:19:57 473600 bytes
Microsoft.DirectX.Direct3DX.dll: 5.04.0000.3900 English Final Retail 9/26/2009 20:19:49 2676224 bytes
Microsoft.DirectX.Direct3DX.dll: 9.04.0091.0000 English Final Retail 9/26/2009 20:19:51 2846720 bytes
Microsoft.DirectX.Direct3DX.dll: 9.05.0132.0000 English Final Retail 9/26/2009 20:19:51 563712 bytes
Microsoft.DirectX.Direct3DX.dll: 9.06.0168.0000 English Final Retail 9/26/2009 20:19:52 567296 bytes
Microsoft.DirectX.Direct3DX.dll: 9.07.0239.0000 English Final Retail 9/26/2009 20:19:53 576000 bytes
Microsoft.DirectX.Direct3DX.dll: 9.08.0299.0000 English Final Retail 9/26/2009 20:19:53 577024 bytes
Microsoft.DirectX.Direct3DX.dll: 9.09.0376.0000 English Final Retail 9/26/2009 20:19:54 577536 bytes
Microsoft.DirectX.Direct3DX.dll: 9.10.0455.0000 English Final Retail 9/26/2009 20:19:55 577536 bytes
Microsoft.DirectX.Direct3DX.dll: 9.11.0519.0000 English Final Retail 9/26/2009 20:19:55 578560 bytes
Microsoft.DirectX.Direct3DX.dll: 9.12.0589.0000 English Final Retail 9/26/2009 20:19:57 578560 bytes
Microsoft.DirectX.DirectDraw.dll: 5.04.0000.2904 English Final Retail 9/26/2009 20:19:57 145920 bytes
Microsoft.DirectX.DirectInput.dll: 5.04.0000.2904 English Final Retail 9/26/2009 20:19:58 159232 bytes
Microsoft.DirectX.DirectPlay.dll: 5.04.0000.2904 English Final Retail 9/26/2009 20:19:58 364544 bytes
Microsoft.DirectX.DirectSound.dll: 5.04.0000.2904 English Final Retail 9/26/2009 20:19:58 178176 bytes
Microsoft.DirectX.AudioVideoPlayback.dll: 5.04.0000.2904 English Final Retail 9/26/2009 20:19:56 53248 bytes
Microsoft.DirectX.Diagnostics.dll: 5.04.0000.2904 English Final Retail 9/26/2009 20:19:56 12800 bytes
Microsoft.DirectX.dll: 5.04.0000.2904 English Final Retail 9/26/2009 20:19:56 223232 bytes
   dx7vb.dll: 5.03.2600.5512 English Final Retail 4/14/2008 06:00:00 619008 bytes
   dx8vb.dll: 5.03.2600.5512 English Final Retail 4/14/2008 06:00:00 1227264 bytes
 dxdiagn.dll: 5.03.2600.5512 English Final Retail 4/14/2008 06:00:00 2113536 bytes
   mfc40.dll: 4.01.0000.6140 English Final Retail 4/14/2008 06:00:00 924432 bytes
   mfc42.dll: 6.02.4131.0000 English Final Retail 4/14/2008 06:00:00 1028096 bytes
 wsock32.dll: 5.01.2600.5512 English Final Retail 4/14/2008 06:00:00 22528 bytes
amstream.dll: 6.05.2600.5512 English Final Retail 4/14/2008 06:00:00 70656 bytes
 devenum.dll: 6.05.2600.5512 English Final Retail 4/14/2008 06:00:00 59904 bytes
  dxmasf.dll: 6.04.0009.1133 English Final Retail 4/14/2008 06:00:00 498742 bytes
mciqtz32.dll: 6.05.2600.5512 English Final Retail 4/14/2008 06:00:00 35328 bytes
 mpg2splt.ax: 6.05.2600.5512 English Final Retail 4/14/2008 06:00:00 148992 bytes
   msdmo.dll: 6.05.2600.5512 English Final Retail 4/14/2008 06:00:00 14336 bytes
  encapi.dll: 5.03.2600.5512 English Final Retail 4/14/2008 06:00:00 20480 bytes
    qasf.dll: 11.00.5721.5145 English Final Retail 10/18/2006 20:47:18 211456 bytes
    qcap.dll: 6.05.2600.5512 English Final Retail 4/14/2008 06:00:00 192512 bytes
     qdv.dll: 6.05.2600.5512 English Final Retail 4/14/2008 06:00:00 279040 bytes
    qdvd.dll: 6.05.2600.5512 English Final Retail 4/14/2008 06:00:00 386048 bytes
   qedit.dll: 6.05.2600.5512 English Final Retail 4/14/2008 06:00:00 562176 bytes
qedwipes.dll: 6.05.2600.5512 English Final Retail 4/14/2008 06:00:00 733696 bytes
  quartz.dll: 6.05.2600.5822 English Final Retail 6/3/2009 13:09:37 1291264 bytes
 strmdll.dll: 4.01.0000.3938 English Final Retail 8/26/2009 02:00:21 247326 bytes
 iac25_32.ax: 2.00.0005.0053 English Final Retail 4/14/2008 06:00:00 199680 bytes
  ir41_32.ax: 4.51.0016.0003 English Final Retail 4/14/2008 06:00:00 848384 bytes
 ir41_qc.dll: 4.30.0062.0002 English Final Retail 4/14/2008 06:00:00 120320 bytes
ir41_qcx.dll: 4.30.0064.0001 English Final Retail 4/14/2008 06:00:00 338432 bytes
 ir50_32.dll: 5.2562.0015.0055 English Final Retail 4/14/2008 06:00:00 755200 bytes
 ir50_qc.dll: 5.00.0063.0048 English Final Retail 4/14/2008 06:00:00 200192 bytes
ir50_qcx.dll: 5.00.0064.0048 English Final Retail 4/14/2008 06:00:00 183808 bytes
   ivfsrc.ax: 5.10.0002.0051 English Final Retail 4/14/2008 06:00:00 154624 bytes
mswebdvd.dll: 6.05.2600.5857 English Final Retail 8/5/2009 03:01:48 204800 bytes
      ks.sys: 5.03.2600.5512 English Final Retail 4/13/2008 23:46:38 141056 bytes
  ksproxy.ax: 5.03.2600.5512 English Final Retail 4/14/2008 04:42:44 129536 bytes
  ksuser.dll: 5.03.2600.5512 English Final Retail 4/14/2008 04:41:58 4096 bytes
  stream.sys: 5.03.2600.5512 English Final Retail 4/13/2008 23:15:16 49408 bytes
mspclock.sys: 5.03.2600.5512 English Final Retail 4/13/2008 23:09:52 5376 bytes
   mspqm.sys: 5.01.2600.5512 English Final Retail 4/13/2008 23:09:52 4992 bytes
 mskssrv.sys: 5.03.2600.5512 English Final Retail 4/13/2008 23:09:54 7552 bytes
  swenum.sys: 5.03.2600.5512 English Final Retail 4/14/2008 06:00:00 4352 bytes
mpeg2data.ax: 6.05.2600.5512 English Final Retail 4/14/2008 06:00:00 118272 bytes
msvidctl.dll: 6.05.2600.5512 English Final Retail 4/14/2008 06:00:00 1428992 bytes
  vbisurf.ax: 5.03.2600.5512 English Final Retail 4/14/2008 06:00:00 30208 bytes
   msyuv.dll: 5.03.2600.5512 English Final Retail 4/14/2008 06:00:00 16896 bytes
wstdecod.dll: 5.03.2600.5512 English Final Retail 4/14/2008 06:00:00 50688 bytes





DxDiag trimmed for length. This is a laptop btw.

[GutsyTurtle]

I'm curious to know what you did to solve this as I am having the same problem.

With a fort of 100 dwarves, I can get a siege and run around 60-80 fps. Sometimes, for what seems to be no reason (when there is no siege and 40+ idle dwarves), I can drop down 2-3 fps. I looked at my pagefile but it seems to be using around 800M max and 3-4G available. Heres my dxdiag if anyone has any thoughts.


DxDiag trimmed for length. This is a laptop btw.

Could very well be something to do with a choke point - dwarves getting stuck in too small a path.  I've had that happen to me and it clears up once they find another way/stop going through there.  Never to such a low fps though...hardware looks to be fine. 

[Volatar]

Since you have a laptop, it may be an overheating issue.

However, like GutsyTurtle, I think your issue may lie within the game.
Maybe show us a DFMA map of your place

[Lord Shonus]

Go to your task manager and look for a process called "uphclean.exe." It's not malware, it's a microsoft program that some windows updates installs, so a spyware scan won't detect it. On my systems, it tends to grab a lot of CPU.

[Lost Requiem]

Dammit dammit DAMMIT! It's not fixed. The slowdowns are coming back again. I don't know how I got rid of them in the first place, nor do I know how they came back, but I noticed they came back after I put my USB in. This more or less confirms that the problem came from my school, since the USB is used exclusively for school-related stuff I can't email to myself (Since the school's blockers can block the email systems as well).