Computer "stutters" while running NS 0.4.0

torindkflt · 07-04-2005

I have a laptop running an AMD K6-2 433MHz, 160MB RAM, 4.5GB harddrive and Windows 2000 Pro (I am forced to run an older laptop because of how expensive new ones are). Every time I run NetStumbler 0.4.0, it causes the entire system to slow down and "stutter" hideously. Sounds skip, the mouse jumps around whenever I move it, and the CPU usage goes way high. I have confirmed 100% that it is NetStumbler causing this, and not anything else. When I start NetStumbler, the stuttering begins. When I close NetStumbler, the stuttering goes away. It is still doing it after a clean reformat and reinstall of Windows, so it cannot be a virus or some form of incompatibility between NetStumbler and another program.

Is there any way I can stop it from doing this? It is becoming a real annoyance.

Thanks.

Thorn · 07-04-2005

I've run NS on a Win98, 100MHz P-1 /16MB RAM, a 2.1GB disk and never had a problem at all. It sounds like the wireless card's driver is not compatible with NS. Are you using a supported card? If so, what drivers are you using?

Starpoint · 07-04-2005

Quote:

Originally Posted by torindkflt

I have a laptop running an AMD K6-2 433MHz, 160MB RAM, 4.5GB harddrive and Windows 2000 Pro (I am forced to run an older laptop because of how expensive new ones are). Every time I run NetStumbler 0.4.0, it causes the entire system to slow down and "stutter" hideously. Sounds skip, the mouse jumps around whenever I move it, and the CPU usage goes way high. I have confirmed 100% that it is NetStumbler causing this, and not anything else. When I start NetStumbler, the stuttering begins. When I close NetStumbler, the stuttering goes away. It is still doing it after a clean reformat and reinstall of Windows, so it cannot be a virus or some form of incompatibility between NetStumbler and another program.

Is there any way I can stop it from doing this? It is becoming a real annoyance.

Thanks.

I use a 266 with 128 megs ram on a laptop with win98 on a 4 gig drive and a 10 gig with Ubuntu linux with Kismet on another. (Dell laptops have easy switch drive bays)
and it runs fine.

Do yourself a favor... downgrade to win98

win2000 and NS 4 sometimes do not like each other. I found that out on my other laptop (PIII 900 with 512 meg and 20 gig using win2k) so I upped to XP Corp and its been happy.

wrzwaldo · 07-04-2005

Quote:

Originally Posted by torindkflt

I have a laptop running an AMD K6-2 433MHz, 160MB RAM, 4.5GB harddrive and Windows 2000 Pro (I am forced to run an older laptop because of how expensive new ones are). Every time I run NetStumbler 0.4.0, it causes the entire system to slow down and "stutter" hideously. Sounds skip, the mouse jumps around whenever I move it, and the CPU usage goes way high. I have confirmed 100% that it is NetStumbler causing this, and not anything else. When I start NetStumbler, the stuttering begins. When I close NetStumbler, the stuttering goes away. It is still doing it after a clean reformat and reinstall of Windows, so it cannot be a virus or some form of incompatibility between NetStumbler and another program.

Is there any way I can stop it from doing this? It is becoming a real annoyance.

Thanks.

Yes, stop running NS!

http://www.netstumbler.org/showpost....99&postcount=2

streaker69 · 07-04-2005

Quote:

Originally Posted by torindkflt

I have a laptop running an AMD K6-2 433MHz, 160MB RAM, 4.5GB harddrive and Windows 2000 Pro (I am forced to run an older laptop because of how expensive new ones are). Every time I run NetStumbler 0.4.0, it causes the entire system to slow down and "stutter" hideously. Sounds skip, the mouse jumps around whenever I move it, and the CPU usage goes way high. I have confirmed 100% that it is NetStumbler causing this, and not anything else. When I start NetStumbler, the stuttering begins. When I close NetStumbler, the stuttering goes away. It is still doing it after a clean reformat and reinstall of Windows, so it cannot be a virus or some form of incompatibility between NetStumbler and another program.

Is there any way I can stop it from doing this? It is becoming a real annoyance.

Thanks.

You have something on your machine that is using more resources than you have available. Find that and eliminate it.

wrzwaldo · 07-05-2005

Quote:

Originally Posted by torindkflt

I have a laptop running an AMD K6-2 433MHz, 160MB RAM, 4.5GB harddrive and Windows 2000 Pro (I am forced to run an older laptop because of how expensive new ones are). Every time I run NetStumbler 0.4.0, it causes the entire system to slow down and "stutter" hideously. Sounds skip, the mouse jumps around whenever I move it, and the CPU usage goes way high. I have confirmed 100% that it is NetStumbler causing this, and not anything else. When I start NetStumbler, the stuttering begins. When I close NetStumbler, the stuttering goes away. It is still doing it after a clean reformat and reinstall of Windows, so it cannot be a virus or some form of incompatibility between NetStumbler and another program.

Is there any way I can stop it from doing this? It is becoming a real annoyance.

Thanks.

Just for shits and giggles try running 0.3.30 and see if there is a difference. I seem to recall an isolated instance where this resolved the issue.

Of course you never did say if you are using supported hardware or not.

skizziks · 07-05-2005

I am running a Panasonic CF62 PI 133 48meg of ram, 800 meg hard drive and an Orinico Silver card with no problem...Change your OS. to WIN98...There are some compatibility issues with Win2000 and certain drivers like the old GFORCE 1&2 drivers will make the OS lock up and some devices won't even be detected for plug and play.

07-04-2005	#1 (permalink)
torindkflt Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 5	Computer "stutters" while running NS 0.4.0 I have a laptop running an AMD K6-2 433MHz, 160MB RAM, 4.5GB harddrive and Windows 2000 Pro (I am forced to run an older laptop because of how expensive new ones are). Every time I run NetStumbler 0.4.0, it causes the entire system to slow down and "stutter" hideously. Sounds skip, the mouse jumps around whenever I move it, and the CPU usage goes way high. I have confirmed 100% that it is NetStumbler causing this, and not anything else. When I start NetStumbler, the stuttering begins. When I close NetStumbler, the stuttering goes away. It is still doing it after a clean reformat and reinstall of Windows, so it cannot be a virus or some form of incompatibility between NetStumbler and another program. Is there any way I can stop it from doing this? It is becoming a real annoyance. Thanks.

07-04-2005	#2 (permalink)
Thorn Did you do the math? Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Villa Straylight Posts: 10,099	I've run NS on a Win98, 100MHz P-1 /16MB RAM, a 2.1GB disk and never had a problem at all. It sounds like the wireless card's driver is not compatible with NS. Are you using a supported card? If so, what drivers are you using? __________________ Thorn "I'm The Doctor. I'm a Time Lord. I am from the planet Gallifrey in the constellation Kasterborous. I'm 903 years old and I am the man who is going to save your lives and all 6 billion people on the planet below... You got a problem with that?"

07-05-2005	#7 (permalink)
skizziks Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 118	Computer "stutters" while running ns 0.4.0 I am running a Panasonic CF62 PI 133 48meg of ram, 800 meg hard drive and an Orinico Silver card with no problem...Change your OS. to WIN98...There are some compatibility issues with Win2000 and certain drivers like the old GFORCE 1&2 drivers will make the OS lock up and some devices won't even be detected for plug and play.

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