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    Hi there!

    Firstly, I would like to say that I really enjoy Windows 7 and would hate to go back to Vista because of this problem.

    When I play DotA (Which is a mod to Warcraft III) with people (I often host the game because of my fast internet connection) they are all experiencing lag spikes. They come and go every 5-7 minutes or so and kind of making the gaming experience unplayable.
    I know this must be some sort of Windows 7 issue since I have never had this problem before with XP and Vista. I have the latest drivers from nVidia both for my GeForce 6800GTS and my motherboard (nForce 650i Ultra) so that shouldn't be the issue.

    Does someone know what this problem is caused by and how to fix it?

    Thanks in advance.
    /Per
    Saturday, March 7, 2009 2:23 PM

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    can you verify which WDDM version u r using. you copen start menu and choose run, write DXDiag and hit enter. Go to the display tab and check the version. if it was WDDM 1.1 so its a prerelease drivers, so just uninstall this driver and use the vista driver.
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    Saturday, March 7, 2009 3:21 PM

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    can you verify which WDDM version u r using. you copen start menu and choose run, write DXDiag and hit enter. Go to the display tab and check the version. if it was WDDM 1.1 so its a prerelease drivers, so just uninstall this driver and use the vista driver.
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    Saturday, March 7, 2009 3:21 PM
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    Thanks, it was 1.1. I will try that and report back :)
    Saturday, March 7, 2009 4:17 PM
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    Hi,

    Sorry to bump an old thread but this problem is far too similar to mine to let it go unnoticed.

    I play a game Heroes of Newerth which is a new game, a remake of that of the OP's first game, DotA.

    I get 3 lag spikes, each lasting about 1 second inbetween each other, which occur every 7 minutes, consistently!!!

    I am on Windows 7 too.

    However, I had no issues on my previous router but then I changed ISP's and this problem has started. Now I presume it must be due to the router. Specifically the wireless of it as when plugged in via ethernet, there were no lag spikes. My brother, who runs on XP, also experienced the spikes at the EXACT same time as me, leading me to believe it must be 100% a wireless problem with the router...

    Can anyone suggest otherwise and any possible solutions to this?

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    I should also mention these lag spikes occur when playing counter strike source too. It is not just on Heroes of Newerth.
    Wednesday, November 25, 2009 6:51 PM
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    i experince the same problems guys and many more do, some says its the MMCSS fault and u can try to disable the throttling and so on, but non of it worked for me.

    "if it was WDDM 1.1 so its a prerelease drivers, so just uninstall this driver and use the vista driver."    - How do i do that? i got ati HD4850.
    Friday, January 8, 2010 2:31 PM
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    Well, I have te same problem. Also I can't figure out how to uninstall wddm 1.1 and install the vista driver.

    Please help?

    Sunday, December 26, 2010 7:34 PM
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    bump
    Wednesday, December 29, 2010 7:09 PM
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    I have a similar issue except it started when I installed left 4 dead 2 on my computer though steam. Now every game I play regardless of graphics or how much it draws on from my processor will play and load normally but 4 minutes or so minutes into the game the frame rate will drop to 1 or 2 a second, this is last various lengths and the the game runs normally for 4 or so minutes. I checked and I do have WDDM 1.1 but would like some pointers on how to remove it please. Also I was hoping to avoid buying a new graphics card. I would bug steam for an answer but it effects a lot more that just steam games
    Friday, February 18, 2011 5:58 PM
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    Maybe keep process explorer in the system tray, and try to figure out the top process the next time it happens.

     

    Friday, February 18, 2011 6:49 PM
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    Can anyone tell me if there is not a new version of the wddm 1.1 windows 7 driver? and where can i get it? and how do i uninstall the old wddm 1.1 driver and install the new one.

    i cant take it anymore, dota keeps lagging, even when playing ai maps and its a old game that plays on older laptops than my toshiba satelite c650, my friends play it on windows xp with no probs and here my much better laptop with windows 7 lags.

    how can microsoft release new versions of windows with probs like this, its irratating and embarrasing

     

    please reply

    Tuesday, May 31, 2011 10:31 AM