Video lag/not playing

[steeper]

Not one stream or video file will play!! 
I get a picture of the video but it wont play, but I do get sound   

When I play the video like on YouTube, my computer still runs without lag, slows a little, but i can exit or push the previous page button to get out, so I'm not sure if its CPU..


I have IE, Firefox, and Chrome, but I'm not sure if its internet cause I downloaded videos to see; played them on vlc player; same ****ing problem.. 

My computer is old .... Pentium III 930MHz, 512 ram     .. its a temporary free computer til I get my new one next month or so... but this video problem is frustrating me... my computer runs smoothly, I reinstalled windows last week to wipe everything and start fresh. Smart defraged, used tuneUp, spyware doctor, antivir, updated every driver, installed newest flash player.. nothing wrong with it in those cases. my only guess is the video card, but I cant imagine a video card so crappy? 

[Mulreay]

Have a go at these

Hijackthis
Malwarebytes
SAS
CCleaner
Sandboxie


Your computer is lacking in power but if your upgrading then you should do better. They wont speed you up but you can clean up a bit.

[steeper]

Ill attempt on cleaning my computer some more..
I have used worse computers and sites like youtube still played fine.
could it be hardware?

[lectrocrew]

Have you looked at the memory consumption in task manager? How many processes are using memory and how much?

[steeper]

I have downloaded and installed "Process Lasso" and by looking at that and task manager (not at same time) its shows my browsers spiking in CPU! averaging around 55-80%. sometimes I see 99%
Also when moving my mouse it spikes my CPU
I think this would be my problem because Lasso says my CPU is spiking but the responsiveness is 100%

[steeper]

Here is my Hijackthis log, maybe it can help?





Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2
Scan saved at 11:16:56 PM, on 8/2/2009
Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP2 (6.00.2900.2180)
Boot mode: Normal

Running processes:
C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\bin\AppleMobileDeviceService.exe
C:\Program Files\Bonjour\mDNSResponder.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\TUProgSt.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\igfxtray.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\hkcmd.exe
C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_07\bin\jusched.exe
C:\Program Files\Belkin\F5D7050v3\Belkinwcui.exe
C:\Program Files\Process Lasso\processlasso.exe
C:\Program Files\Process Lasso\processgovernor.exe
C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe
C:\Program Files\Windows Live\Messenger\msnmsgr.exe
C:\Program Files\Logitech\MouseWare\system\em_exec.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\Jeff\Local Settings\Application Data\Google\Update\1.2.183.7\GoogleCrashHandler.exe
C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuauclt.exe
C:\Program Files\Windows Live\Contacts\wlcomm.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\Jeff\Local Settings\Application Data\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\Jeff\Local Settings\Application Data\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\Jeff\Local Settings\Application Data\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\Jeff\Local Settings\Application Data\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\HijackThis\HijackThis.exe

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Local Page =
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Local Page =
O2 - BHO: AcroIEHlprObj Class - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 5.0\Reader\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.ocx
O2 - BHO: SSVHelper Class - {761497BB-D6F0-462C-B6EB-D4DAF1D92D43} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_07\bin\ssv.dll
O2 - BHO: Windows Live Sign-in Helper - {9030D464-4C02-4ABF-8ECC-5164760863C6} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Windows Live\WindowsLiveLogin.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IgfxTray] C:\WINDOWS\system32\igfxtray.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HotKeysCmds] C:\WINDOWS\system32\hkcmd.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] "C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_07\bin\jusched.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [WinampAgent] "C:\Program Files\Winamp\winampa.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [F5D7050v3] C:\Program Files\Belkin\F5D7050v3\Belkinwcui.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Logitech Utility] Logi_MwX.Exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ProcessSupervisorGUI] C:\Program Files\Process Lasso\processlasso.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ProcessGovernor] C:\Program Files\Process Lasso\processgovernor.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\QTTask.exe" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [iTunesHelper] "C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [msnmsgr] "C:\Program Files\Windows Live\Messenger\msnmsgr.exe" /background
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Google Update] "C:\Documents and Settings\Jeff\Local Settings\Application Data\Google\Update\GoogleUpdate.exe" /c
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ares] "C:\Program Files\Ares\Ares.exe" -h
O4 - Global Startup: Adobe Gamma Loader.lnk = C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Calibration\Adobe Gamma Loader.exe
O9 - Extra button: PartyPoker.com - {B7FE5D70-9AA2-40F1-9C6B-12A255F085E1} - C:\Program Files\PartyGaming\PartyPoker\RunApp.exe
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: PartyPoker.com - {B7FE5D70-9AA2-40F1-9C6B-12A255F085E1} - C:\Program Files\PartyGaming\PartyPoker\RunApp.exe
O9 - Extra button: Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Windows Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O12 - Plugin for .spop: C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\Plugins\NPDocBox.dll
O23 - Service: Apple Mobile Device - Apple Inc. - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\bin\AppleMobileDeviceService.exe
O23 - Service: Bonjour Service - Apple Inc. - C:\Program Files\Bonjour\mDNSResponder.exe
O23 - Service: iPod Service - Apple Inc. - C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
O23 - Service: TuneUp Drive Defrag Service (TuneUp.Defrag) - TuneUp Software - C:\WINDOWS\System32\TuneUpDefragService.exe
O23 - Service: TuneUp Program Statistics Service (TuneUp.ProgramStatisticsSvc) - TuneUp Software - C:\WINDOWS\System32\TUProgSt.exe

--
End of file - 4681 bytes

[lectrocrew]

I was going to ask: Are there any other processes using a lot of memory at this same time. You can click at the top of the column to arrainge the processes in order (most - to - least).

Here is my Hijackthis log, maybe it can help?

I am not knowledgable enough to help with your log. Maybe one of the more experienced members on here will have a look soon.

[steeper]

My system idle process is high, but I believe that means my CPU is "bored" but when starting a youtube video with my problem occuring, the browsers CPU is around 60-70% everything else is very low ( 1-6 )

[lectrocrew]

There are some excellent house cleaning directions in this thread and since you have Firefox you may want to do this. It sure sped up my old emachines 256mb RAM machine, then post your results here.

[steeper]

k my computer is running like its new with all this cleaning i did, there is zero bad stuff (virus, spyware, errors) i did a deep defrag, i even did a lot of optimizing using tuneUp  ... i cant do anymore to my computer, its almost "shiny" and fast for what it is ....yet still old lol...

but this video problem is still unsolved and frustrating... i cant think of anything of why its doing this 

[Mulreay]

What are you trying to play? What programme are you using?

[lectrocrew]

I'm not very experienced, but I have seen lack of memory cause slow, jerky, freezing video more than anything else.
In 'system tools > system information' what value does it have for 'total physical memory', and 'available physical memory'?
 Also, you might want to run Memtest

[steeper]

It doesn't matter what format, my computer says no to video, but OK to sound that goes with it. I use VLC player, (i think its the best) but Ive tried different programs to like wmp, winamp, ares, divx, etc.. and streaming is just as bad. That rules out internet, drivers, and software.. i would think. youtube doesnt work, but it does buffer and i hear sound too

total physical memory - 640mb
available - 219.72mb

[Mulreay]

You must have something causing lag. Something is burning up memory, can you go into task manager ctrl, shift, esc and see if your getting any spikes?

[lectrocrew]

I use VLC player, (i think its the best) but Ive tried different programs to like wmp, winamp, ares, divx, etc.. and streaming is just as bad.

I also use VLC but I seem to remember having a problem until I downloaded this K-Lite Codec pack
Maybe that will help.