hi all, im looking for a free driver update utilitie. i have downloaded prob 4, but after scan they require monies. are there any good truly free ones

Where'd you get the driver for your intel 82865g graphics controller ?
I'd go here:
http://downloadcenter.intel.com/SearchResu...+Hub+%28GMCH%29

or if that link doesn't get you there, start here:
http://www.intel.com/support/graphics/intel865g/
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Consider reducing screen resolution (you can always adjust it back higher)
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Check on the Screen Refresh Rate. Most often the standard is 60hz
To high a refresh rate can cause instability and damage your hardware.
Check the manual on your Dell 230301 monitor

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/311403

ok, dropped refresh rate from 75 to 60. i got the driver from the intel site.

things are working better.............anything else to try

Consider reducing the Display Resolution.
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Take another look in Device Manager.
Any yellow, red, or black (!) warnings?
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Consider freshly installing the Chipset installation utility and INF Update Utility
http://downloadcenter.intel.com/SearchResu...llation+Utility

Run and post a fresh PCPitstop Full Tests

http://www.pcpitstop.com/betapit/sec.asp?conid=22817052

OK here it is;./ same red x still even after driver inst

Here's your Radeon 9250 ATI Catalyst Driver download
http://ati.amd.com/products/catalyst/index.html

Settings for your Internet Explorer are dangerously vulnerable!!!

Open a window of Internet Explorer
Press - tools - scroll down to - Internet Options - click once
Select - Security(tab)
Select - Restricted Sites (by clicking once)

Settings for Restricted Sites should be "HIGH"
You can refer to this PCPitstop Tutorial page for specific settings:
http://www.pcpitstop.com/betapit/tips/SecI...?conid=22817052

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Using System Configuration Utility (start - (type)msconfig - enter - Startup(tab)
or
Using CodeStuff Starters

Disable the following:
HP Toolbox
Yahoo Auto Updater
User Interface
ATI Hotkey Utility
Apple Movile Device Service
Debugger
Canon Access Library
Microsoft Windows Live ID Service Nonitor
Legitmate WinLogon
SeaPort Search Enhancement Broker
MSN Toolbar
Microsoft Search Client Server
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Open - Control Panel - (double-click on) - Regional and Language Options
Select - Languages(tab)
Press - Details(button)
Select - Advanced(tab) - Place a checkmark/tick in the box in front of "Turn off advanced text services"

This action disables cftmon.exe
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Change Internet Receive Buffer size - per my instructions in an earlier post
or go directly here for PCPitstop Tutorial"
http://www.pcpitstop.com/betapit/tips/Intb...ort=Performance
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After completing the above (including installing ATI Catalyst for your Radeon 9250 and the other recommendations above -- Then please run and post a fresh PCPistop Full Tests.

ok doug,
i did everything
http://www.pcpitstop.com/betapit/sec.asp?conid=22825873

anything else guys. it is running much better, the buffer thing really helped, i think, lol. heck i have done so many different things im not sure what has helped most.

Hi

It looks to me from the PCPitstop Full Tests list, that some of the recommendations have not been performed.
It is possible that the Full Tests link is to one of your older tests.
I'd appreciate it you would update, even if that means running the Tests again.
Thanks.

The biggest issue that relates directly to your initial or primary question regarding smooth video performance, is that the machine appears to not have the Intel® 82865G Graphics Controller installed.

Please go back to the Intell website and use the "Automatically find graphics drivers" utility
(right-hand column/ first item)

Hopefully that you get you what your machine needs.

http://www.intel.com/support/graphics/intel865g/

i have run that utility, it says my drive is current.
as for all other stuff suggested , i have done everything some 2x. .......ill rerun the test, thx doug

i dont know why it keeps telling me to do some of those things, i have done most 2x
http://www.pcpitstop.com/betapit/sec.asp?conid=22817052