A curiously strange lag

[Fitzy0527]

Well I have COMCAST as my isp and I everyday it seems now I seem to suffer with a nagging lag. Like the internet will just lag up and if it happens when I play a game my ping shoots to like 600-700 rendering me useless lol . While my friend playing that same game in the same server who lives about 20 mins from me with the same ISP gets 45 ping.

I dunno it just seems weird. The lag will come stay for 5 mins go for 15 mins and come back for 5 more. Its a strange and annoying reoccuring cycle. Anyhelp is greatly appreciated.

ISP: comcast
Pent 4 2.4ghz
1024 ram
ti4200 g4
40 gb hard drive
Router connecting my comp with one downstairs, (Netgear router is downstairs)

i have no clue

 

[zoerb]

is the other computer that is hooked up to your router using any bandwith when this happens? maybe try a different router or router software. im not sure though

 

[Deadguy]

if you got broadbandyoued really have to be doing a lot on the other puter to notice it on the other.If you got dial up .If someone was just retreveing e mail youed notice it.Have you done a visus or adware chk.

 

[T1junkie]

run a spyware/adware checker you may have some sneaky programs slowing you down

 

[Target]

I think T1Junkie hit the nail on the head.
_Target