Bad Stuttering

Gunnzie · August 12, 2011, 08:07:16 PM

I've now had to reinstall Win 7 as part of the my new CPU upgrade. Redownloading BC2 from Steam now and hopefully it'll be sorted. I just wish I knew what caused it so I could avoid it happening again.

TheDvEight · August 13, 2011, 12:12:58 AM

let us know how u get on and we can help you from there

Gunnzie · August 13, 2011, 07:52:05 AM

I had a very quick go last night as it didn't finish downloading until just before I went to bed. Wow. What a difference a quad core CPU and fresh OS install makes. Silky smooth. It made me realise what poor fps I was getting before even before the problems. I don't know what fps its running at (at resolution of 1360x768) but it's way above what the console version runs at. I'm impressed.

Naldo · August 13, 2011, 08:37:17 AM

YAYAY

Great news matey

Gunnzie · August 13, 2011, 10:33:20 AM

It's back!!! CPU usage at 100% on the desktop with nothing running. As soon as I run Steam, load BC2 and then close it down, my CPU usage is constantly at 100% and my machine in crippled. This is just ridiculous and I am seriously hacked off now. I've wasted half a day upgrading my PC, reinstalling Windows 7 for absolutely no reason.

Sorry, just really annoyed now.

Edit: Sorry the frustration is getting to me now. I'm almost pulling my hair out and considering it's already coming out by itself that really isn't wise

I'm at a loss now. If a completely fresh install doesn't fix it then there is nothing more to do. I really want to get on with PC gaming but it just doesn't want to get on with me

Naldo · August 13, 2011, 11:29:42 AM

Download this program from thw microsoft web site

Http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/bb896653.aspx

Run it then run bc2, and take a screen shot of the file that is causing the issue.

Sent from my SG2

ArithonUK · August 13, 2011, 11:54:06 AM

Just a thought, but are you infected with a virus? The fact it "came back" points to a software issue with something loaded back after the OS and game. Another TSR program or Service.

Gunnzie · August 13, 2011, 03:29:08 PM

No viruses. Only installed OS and Steam. Although I'm starting to think Steam is a virus

I've since reinstalled virus scanner and malware bytes but neither found anything on a full scan.

Gunnzie · August 13, 2011, 03:35:29 PM

I should add that a search on Google for "steam CPU usage" brings back a lot of results of people complaining of exactly the same thing. So I'm definitely pointing the finger at Steam right now.

Gunnzie · August 13, 2011, 03:40:05 PM

This guy has the same issue except his only takes 50% of the CPU. Note how he even says reinstalling helps for a bit but then starts again. Exactly what I'm saying. Unfortunately there is no proper solution in that thread.

http://forums.enemydown.co.uk/showthread.php?t=49639

Gunnzie · August 13, 2011, 10:18:48 PM

I know what is causing this now. It is my audio driver. Once the problem starts, I close all applications and my CP usage is still at least 50-100%. I then uninstall my audio driver in device manager and it immediately goes back to zero.

I just don't know how to solve it as any audio driver I install creates the problem again.

TheDvEight · August 13, 2011, 11:13:45 PM

you need to find out the correct audio driver that you need for your pc

Gunnzie · August 13, 2011, 11:25:54 PM

I am using the correct driver. It's the one on the Asus website for my motherboard.

TheDvEight · August 13, 2011, 11:27:33 PM

Have you tried contacting asus about it ? i would start there

Naldo · August 14, 2011, 11:21:05 AM

Hehe I suggested that in post 9

All onboard sound should be burned a slow death.

Bad Stuttering

ArithonUK