Windows 10: Internet slows to a crawl when playing games

Hello there. This is a problem that has been bugging me for some weeks.


We have 100mbps internet, and it's very effective for all 6 of us using at least 2 devices each in the house. Internet connectivity on my PC is generally perfect, and always scores over 100mbps on Ookla speed tests. The problem i'm having right now is that when I boot one of my favourite games, my PC's internet connection seems to slow right down to as low as bits per second. I can use my phone to browse the internet on the same connection at the same time just fine, and everyone else seems to not have a problem.


When I shut down the game, the internet on my PC goes back to normal again. fyi, this is a game that's predominantly multiplayer-based. I cannot recall ever having a problem like this during the lifetime of my PC. It's really frustrating and i've tried getting an SSD, uninstalling and reinstalling the game and reset the router to factory settings. Nothing's working right now. Can anyone here help me troubleshoot?

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Cursor Slow-- Crawls when playing a game


Change batteries in your mouse! Check your mouse settings again and test it while using the desktop (no game running).

 

Playing games is very slow

I have recently installed windows 10 and have tried to play some of my old favorite computer games,(Diciples, age of empires, stronghold) and they run so slow I can't even play them. Any suggestions?

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Original title: playing games

 

Cursor Slow-- Crawls when playing a game


I am having this problem playing Backspin Billiards (RealArcade) for the last several weeks. RealArcade has suggested a litany of fixes, none of which has worked, such as:

Windows 10 automatically sets the system DPI to 150%. If you manually turn it back down to 100%, this should help. If you don't know how to do this, please go to Control Panel>Appearance and Personalization>Display. There you will see the option. If this doesn't work, check your resolution, if it's set to high, it may prevent the game from working. We recommend 1680 X 1050.

Also, Windows 10 doesn’t always install the manufacturer’s drivers when upgrading. One thing you can do is check the manufacturer for drivers.

HP has their own update software, which tells you if the drivers aren’t from them and has a link for easy installation. Other company’s system aren’t always as straightforward.

To get details on your video card, right-click on your desktop and choose Display. Then choose Settings. Your video card manufacturer, make and model should be listed here.

You can usually get the latest version of your video driver software from the manufacturer of your computer; try the support page of the manufacturer's web site.

*NOTE: When starting your game, try closing all other applications. These games can use up a lot of RAM, and the more applications you have running at the same time, the more likely that you will encounter errors.

Lastly, is all else fails, try troubleshooting the compatibility:

Right-click on the game's icon and choose "Troubleshoot compatibility.” When prompted, choose “Try recommended settings.”

The change to the application's properties must be done while logged in as an administrative user. Alternatively, you can right-click the game's program icon and select Run as administrator.

Does anyone know what else might be causing this? It started after I slowed my cursor for another purpose, then set it higher and rebooted. Hope this helps.