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01-15-2010, 06:49 AM
This was written by ChrisCTX from official tf2 forum.
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This has worked for plenty of people in this thread so I suggest you read it completely, however be aware that your millage may vary, perhaps you will gain something perhaps not, but you will never lose
Everybody has experienced how FPS are going down the drain recently with TF2, however I believe I've found one of the sources (I'm pretty sure there many others) and found a way to fix it, so enough with the rambling I'm going straight to the point:
The folder:
Code:
C:\Program Files\Steam\appcache\statsContains a file called:
Code:
UserGameStats_####_#### (# = some numbers)This file keeps records of god knows what about TF2, and it gets updated EXTREMELY frequently while playing.
The problem is that, most of us run high quality Anti-virus programs and they tend to scan all files that get updated in the system, and a lot of them tend to do so the instant it happens, clogging up the processor and making our FPSs die.
Apparently, having a multicore processor and fast hard drives (or a RAID 0 config) makes this even worse.
HOW TO FIX Video (credits to MafiaGuy7)
■Open up your Anti-virus program
■Go to the settings menu
■Select Exceptions/Exclusions
■Add the following folder to the scan exceptions
Code:
C:\Program Files\Steam\appcache\statsReboot if your Anti-virus needs to and enjoy a smooth game of TF2
How to fix, Visually (pictures are easy):
■Microsoft Security Essentials
■avast!
■Avira
■Nod32
■Trend Micro
■Bullguard Antivirus
■Norton
■AVG (scroll down)
■Bit Defender
■Kaspersky
NOTE: User who have performed this action have been reporting frame-rate gains or stability in other STEAM games, while it seems very plausible I have not tested it myself.
Go now! do it! (rep welcome :P)
***Valve Intervention***
Quote:
Originally Posted by PhilS
If you're interested in this thread you should op-in to the currently running client beta. (instructions) We've just added a change that reduces the amount of data that's periodically written to disk in that folder while you're in game by about 99%. For TF2 specifically this should reduce any hitches seen when achievements are earned.
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[Must Read] Low FPS Fix! - Steam Users' Forums
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This has worked for plenty of people in this thread so I suggest you read it completely, however be aware that your millage may vary, perhaps you will gain something perhaps not, but you will never lose
Everybody has experienced how FPS are going down the drain recently with TF2, however I believe I've found one of the sources (I'm pretty sure there many others) and found a way to fix it, so enough with the rambling I'm going straight to the point:
The folder:
Code:
C:\Program Files\Steam\appcache\statsContains a file called:
Code:
UserGameStats_####_#### (# = some numbers)This file keeps records of god knows what about TF2, and it gets updated EXTREMELY frequently while playing.
The problem is that, most of us run high quality Anti-virus programs and they tend to scan all files that get updated in the system, and a lot of them tend to do so the instant it happens, clogging up the processor and making our FPSs die.
Apparently, having a multicore processor and fast hard drives (or a RAID 0 config) makes this even worse.
HOW TO FIX Video (credits to MafiaGuy7)
■Open up your Anti-virus program
■Go to the settings menu
■Select Exceptions/Exclusions
■Add the following folder to the scan exceptions
Code:
C:\Program Files\Steam\appcache\statsReboot if your Anti-virus needs to and enjoy a smooth game of TF2
How to fix, Visually (pictures are easy):
■Microsoft Security Essentials
■avast!
■Avira
■Nod32
■Trend Micro
■Bullguard Antivirus
■Norton
■AVG (scroll down)
■Bit Defender
■Kaspersky
NOTE: User who have performed this action have been reporting frame-rate gains or stability in other STEAM games, while it seems very plausible I have not tested it myself.
Go now! do it! (rep welcome :P)
***Valve Intervention***
Quote:
Originally Posted by PhilS
If you're interested in this thread you should op-in to the currently running client beta. (instructions) We've just added a change that reduces the amount of data that's periodically written to disk in that folder while you're in game by about 99%. For TF2 specifically this should reduce any hitches seen when achievements are earned.
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[Must Read] Low FPS Fix! - Steam Users' Forums