Internet and PC are fine, but getting lag spikes and crashes.

[xatador_]

During any game or even loading a webpage about every 40-180 seconds I will get extreme lag spikes and sometimes the games will crash. My computer is fine with an FX-8350 and a 1050ti ssc. The internet is fine as well I will get 2mb up and 24 down. If anyone knows what's going on please help.

 

[Ralston18]

Use Event Viewer to look for error codes or warnings just before or at the time of the lag spikes and crashes.

Use Task Manager, Resource Monitor, and Performance Monitor to observe system functions and performance. Watch for awhile without doing anything and then (leaving the monitoring window open) load a webpage or play a game as usual.

The goal is to identify some app, process, or service that is misbehaving and causing the problem. E.g., uses up CPU resources or memory resources that are not released as they should be.

 

[xatador_]

Use Event Viewer to look for error codes or warnings just before or at the time of the lag spikes and crashes.

Use Task Manager, Resource Monitor, and Performance Monitor to observe system functions and performance. Watch for awhile without doing anything and then (leaving the monitoring window open) load a webpage or play a game as usual.

The goal is to identify some app, process, or service that is misbehaving and causing the problem. E.g., uses up CPU resources or memory resources that are not released as they should be.

I have already tried everything, my father has worked with computers almost his whole life and can't even explain what's happeningn We've looked through everything on the computer, contacted Century Link, and even replaced the wireless adapter and wireless extender.

 

[Ralston18]

Use Task Manager to minimize the programs being started at boot up.

See if the problem stops.

If the problem stops, then manually restart the programs one by one until the spikes and crashes start occurring again. But do bear in mind that it may be a combination of programs that create some conflict - aka "perfect storm".

 

[xatador_]

Use Task Manager to minimize the programs being started at boot up.

See if the problem stops.

If the problem stops, then manually restart the programs one by one until the spikes and crashes start occurring again. But do bear in mind that it may be a combination of programs that create some conflict - aka "perfect storm".

I already did that as well, as well as restarted the computer and router several times. I have disconnected everything in my house off the wifi and even that doesn't work.

 

[Ralston18]

Any router logs? Usually the log functions (if available) need to be enabled beforehand. Check the logs.

About all else I can think of at this point in time is to start on a careful inspection/examination of all wires and connections.

Could simply be a slightly loose wire that intermittently breaks connectivity. Or maybe a problem in the wall outlet or a power supply to a network device.

Any coax splitters? They tend to become problematic with age. Look for damaged cables and wires - bends, kinks, rodent chews, nails or staple damage.

May have been okay originally but degraded with time...