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The original poster reports experiencing packet loss and periodic lag spikes while gaming on Windows 7, suspecting it may relate to network settings, despite router bypass and ISP checks indicating no external issues. A subsequent contributor agrees that the problem appears to be related to Windows, noting similar issues in Vista and XP, and suggests that a different wireless card might be necessary. Overall, the discussion highlights frustration with a suspected Windows network issue affecting gaming performance.
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Sacmo

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This issue started yesterday, I feel that there is a network OS prob reason being when i play steam games or unreal tournament, i get packet loss.


I tried troubleshooting it by bypassing router and contacting the isp, and they said nothing they could see, but I feel there is some kind a packet loss going on in the game, seems like every 30 or 60 secs i get a 1 sec lag spike.


I feel i pinpointed it down to something in the network settings in win 7 just dont know where to start, can anyone offer any advice ?
 

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kristv
I've been doing a ton of research on this and you are correct, it's a Win 7 issue (also in Vista 64 and XP Pro 64, apparently). See my post here for some information:

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We may have to purchase a different wireless card, but it's definitely a Windows "feature" that I feel is unwanted. Doesn't sound like Microsoft is interested in listening to us users about a fix though. :(
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I've been doing a ton of research on this and you are correct, it's a Win 7 issue (also in Vista 64 and XP Pro 64, apparently). See my post here for some information:

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We may have to purchase a different wireless card, but it's definitely a Windows "feature" that I feel is unwanted. Doesn't sound like Microsoft is interested in listening to us users about a fix though. :(
 

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