Random slowdowns, Intensive activity returns speed

Y430, Windows 7, VGA problem.
My problem:
My computer randomly slows down, not buy a lot, but animations, moving windows, scrolling just seem to glitch/lag a bit. If I pick a window and move it around quickly (gpu/cpu intensive act) then the glitch seems to wear off and everything is smooth for a few minutes. Games run fine, it just seems to do this when doing normal activitys (browsing the web...)
My theory:
I am on windows seven, no problems with drivers working and so on. But i think what's going on here is that my computer is switching from power saving gpu/ to the better one (nvidia). on my U330 i am able to switch to discrete graphics only, however I do not see this option in my Y430's BIOS.
Has anyone had/has this problem?
Is there a way to force only Discrete graphics instead of tthe power saving ones (outside of windows? - Bios)
Thanks for the help

Thanks Carolyn, but it's not the amount of chronological time, or processor time, that it takes a web page to load that I'm concerned about--it's the amount of processor time used by a web page AFTER it's loaded. Many web pages contain javascripts, Flash, etc. that do things that require processor time beyond just displaying a static image. With dozens (and especially more) web pages loaded into a browser, one can open Apple's "Activity Monitor" utility and see a lot of processor time is being eaten up by the browser. If one closes the busier browser windows, the browser's processor time drops dramatically.

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Everyone is often so quick to bash all these 'cleaning' utilities but rarely give any solutions.
There's a lot of critiques and endless lists of what NOT to do to avoid performance problems.
My Powerbook is 3 years old. It runs like molasses... SLOW.
I'm not a computer geek, but I'm smart and understand quite a bit more than a newbie.
Do I need a degree in computer engineering to fix/speed up my mac?
Yes, I know, the cleaning utilities suck. But is it really true of all of them?
I'm not totally convinced because there seems to be such a huge market for them.
Sure, there's a huge market for bottled water too, so maybe they are just useless/marketing crap, but I really want to return to my original speed performance quickly and can't seem to find out if it's possible with a utility.
I'm not willing to sit down for 3 hours and study line by line b.s. about how to fix it.
I have no problem if it's not fixable. I've always assumed operating systems outgrow their hardware's capacity to keep up, and sell my old one for a new one, no prob.
I don't care, really, but again, I'm curious if there is any quick, easy, user-friendly utility or method that I can use to return the speed performance I had as recently as a year ago? (I'd be satisfied with that).
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Look for solutions here:
https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-3521
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*** FOUND and SOLVED: Flash Player/Mac slowdown*** DO NOT return your iMacs

Fellow Apple enthusiasts,
Sorry for the multiple posts, but I want to get this info out as soon as possible. I've found the cause of the infamous Mac "slowdown." I haven't seen this information posted anywhere yet, and hope to introduce a PROVEN solution to alleviate some frustrations with many Mac users out there. Don't return your iMac! Your hardware is fine. It is an Apple software issue that should be easily remedied with an update.
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Posting here won't get Apple's attention. File a bug report with Apple if you want it to fix the issue. To do ths, join the Apple Developer Connection (ADC)—it's free and available for all Mac users and gets you a look at some development software. Since you already have an Apple username/ID, use that. Once a member, go to Apple BugReporter and file your bug report. The nice thing with this procedur is that you get a response and a follow-up number; thus, starting a dialog with engineering about the issue.

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import java.awt.Component;
import java.awt.Graphics;
import java.awt.Graphics2D;
import java.awt.Insets;
import java.awt.geom.AffineTransform;
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import java.awt.Component;
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import java.awt.Graphics2D;
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If you're using a case with your iPhone, try testing without it. Maybe the case is pressing and holding the home button down.
Another thing to try is, testing with headphones that don't have playback controls built-in or repositioning the controls. Sweat could be running down the cable and shorting the controls, making it appear like you're holding the button, which would also activate Siri or Voice Control.
If that doesn't do it, you can try the basics, restarting and restoring.

ODS Activation Returns 0 records in the Change Log

Hi All,
I have question regarding the Change Log build after the ODS req has been activated.
BW system - SAP NetWeaver BI 7.0 - Level 15
Upon loading a delta request into the ODS and Activating, it adds no records to the change log table.But the active table gets correct records
Checks I Did
ODS -> Menu-> Environment -> Delete Change Log Data.
     No job scheduled or runing to delete the change log reqs (sm37)
RSRV - Check the Status of the Generated Program of a Data Store Object
ODS - reactivation to see if it works..
ODS Manage - Auto Req Processing set Quality status, Activate DSO to Yes.
The Activation Log shows at the end that they were no changed records added:
Data pkgs 000001; Added records 0; Changed records 0; Deleted records 0
Log for activation request ODSR_4APQQHKM459YNO7CIGCE0629U data package 000001...000001
Activation of records from DataStore object C_PUR_C sucessfully finished
U table for DataStore object C_PUR_C deleted successfully
Job finished
Can anyone help on the above issue??
Thanks
Rao

Hello Siggi,
Referring to the previous post:
I have a situation where few documents are not transferred to Change log during DSO Activation, though the After image values of these records are reflected in Active table.
I have found one common pattern for those documents which are not recorded in Change Log.
They have two pairs of After and Before image records.
First Pair like this: Eg: Overall status as the only data field.
Sales Doc     Overall Statuls   Recordmode
1001             C                      X
1001             A
Second pair:
1001            A                      X
1001            C
If we consolidate all these 4 records there seems to be no change for any data fields. Should I consider this as the standard behaviour while activating DSO - causing these records not to get recorded in change log?
Or is there any SAP Note that can make sure the change log gets populated in such case.
Hope my details are clear to you..
- Varma

Upgrade to 10.4 caused noticeable slowdown of iTunes import speed?

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Playing random movieClips onClick, then returning to start screen

Hi- I'm very new to actionScript 3. My project starts out by plying one movie clip(startPage), then onClick, moviecip startPage disappears and a random movieclip(sc01-sc03) loads and plays. Once each random movieclip plays, I want to remove it from the stage and reload startPage. I have the random part figured out using an array, but I can't figure out how to remove the random sc movieClip once it is loaded. I tried using removeChild, but Flash isn't recognizing that I have added and of the sc movieclips as childen. Help!
My current code below:
package
          import flash.display.MovieClip;
          import flash.events.MouseEvent;
          import flash.events.Event;
          public class Main extends MovieClip
                    var startPage:StartPage;
                    var sc01:Sc01;
                    var sc02:Sc02;
                    var sc03:Sc03;
                    private var _scenario:Array;
                    public function Main()
                              startPage = new StartPage();
                              sc01 = new Sc01();
                              sc02 = new Sc02();
                              sc03 = new Sc03();
                              _scenario = new Array();
                              MC.addChild(startPage);
                              //Add Scenes to array
                              _scenario[0] = sc01;
                              _scenario[1] = sc02;
                              _scenario[2] = sc03;
                              //Add Event Listeners
                              startPage.boxButton.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK,onBoxButtonClick);
                              startPage.addFrameScript(startPage.totalFrames - 1, stopPageFunc);
                              sc01.addEventListener(Event.ENTER_FRAME, everyFrame01);
                              sc02.addEventListener(Event.ENTER_FRAME, everyFrame02);
                              sc03.addEventListener(Event.ENTER_FRAME, everyFrame03);
                              //stop at end of startPage timeline
                              function stopPageFunc()
                                            startPage.stop();
                              function onBoxButtonClick(event:MouseEvent):void
                                        MC.removeChild(startPage);
                                        MC.addChild(_scenario[Math.floor(Math.random()*_scenario.length)]);
                              function everyFrame01():void
                                        if (sc01.currentFrame == 50)
                                        MC.removeChild(sc01);
                                        MC.addChild(startPage);
                                        startPage.gotoAndPlay(1);
                                        else
                                        {sc01.play();
                              function everyFrame02():void
                                        if (sc02.currentFrame == 50)
                                        MC.removeChild(sc02);
                                        MC.addChild(startPage);
                                        startPage.gotoAndPlay(1);
                                        else
                                        {sc02.play();
                              function everyFrame03():void
                                        if (sc03.currentFrame == 50)
                                        MC.removeChild(sc03);
                                        MC.addChild(startPage);
                                        startPage.gotoAndPlay(1);
                                        else
                                        {sc03.play();
                    //go to startPage when scenario done

use:
package
          import flash.display.MovieClip;
          import flash.events.MouseEvent;
          import flash.events.Event;
          public class Main extends MovieClip
                    var startPage:StartPage;
                    private var _scenario:Array;
                    public function Main()
                              startPage = new StartPage();
                              _scenario = new Array();
                              MC.addChild(startPage);
                              //Add Scenes to array
                              _scenario[0] = new Sc01();
                              _scenario[1] = new Sc02();
                              _scenario[2] = new Sc03();
shuffle(_scenario);
                              //Add Event Listeners
                              startPage.boxButton.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK, onBoxButtonClick);
                              startPage.addFrameScript(startPage.totalFrames - 1, stopPageFunc);
                              this.addEventListener(Event.ENTER_FRAME, everyFrame;
                              //stop at end of startPage timeline
                              function stopPageFunc()
                                            startPage.stop();
                              function onBoxButtonClick(event:MouseEvent):void
if(startPage.stage){
                                        MC.removeChild(startPage);
if(_scenario.length>0){
                                        MC.addChild(_scenario[0]);
                              function everyFrame():void
if(_scenario[0].currentFrame==_scenario[0].totalFrames){
MC.removeChild(_scenario[0]);
_scenario.shift();
if(_scenario.length==0){
// startPage.gotoAndPlay(1); ???
MC.addChild(startPage);
function shuffle(a:Array) {
    var i:int;
    var j:int;
    var e:*;
    var len:int = a.length;
    for (i = len-1; i>=0; i--) {
        j=Math.floor((i+1)*Math.random());
        e = a[i];
        a[i] = a[j];
        a[j] = e;

Slowdown in Connect Speed

I an experiencing a drastic slowdown in my connection speed. Usually, I achieve a speed of 7mbps, currently the maximum speed is 1.9 mbps. I have run all the internal checks, inlcuding directly connecting to the 'clean' Master socket and they make no difference. I also checked with a couple of other users I know who use BT Broadband on the same exchange and they are suffering the same problem.
BT are not reporting any problems on the Whatton Exchange, but it appears we are receiving an ASDL service rather than ASDLMax we should be getting.
I am not prepared to go through the Telephone Help Desk as in past experience it takes them weeks (if ever) to escalate the problem to an engineering level.
Any ideas how I can get this problem resolved.
Solved!
Go to Solution.

Hi grredford,
This is a BT Retail Customer to Customer help forum. The only BT presence are the BT Care Team (Forum Mods).
Sorry to hear you're having problems with you BT Retail Services
You will either be on the ADSLMax (upto 8mbps) service or if your exchange has been BTw 21cn upgraded you maybe on the ADSL2/2+ (upto 12/20mbps) service depending on your line quality and length.
However these upto speeds may not be the speeds you will get as ADSL broadband connections are very dependent on the distance from your property to the exchange and the quality of your line. The further away you are from your local exchange the slower your broadband speed will be.
1) Can you please run a BT speed test (including IP Profile) http://speedtester.bt.com (not beta version)[Best done with a wired, Ethernet, connection] After Quick Test is done you need to click "Further Diagnostics" to get IP Profile.
2) is there any noise on your line. dial 17070 option2 ,called quite line test, from landline phone. Should be silent but slight hum normal on cordless phone.
3) please post adsl line statistics
ADSL Line Statistic Help:
If you have a BT Home Hub like the one below...
Then:
1) Go to http://192.168.1.254 or http://bthomehub.home
2) click Settings
3) Click Advanced Settings
4) Click Broadband
5) Click Connection or sometimes called ADSL (see picture Below)
The direct Address is http://bthomehub.home/index.cgi?active_page=9116 (for bthomehub3.A firmware ending in 1.3)
or http://bthomehub.home/index.cgi?active_page=9118 (for bthomehub3.A firmware ending in 94.1.11)
You will need to copy and past all the adsl line statistics ( Including HEC, CRC and FEC errors). You may need to click " More Details"
There are more useful links on Keith's website here: If you have an ADSL connection, please select this link
Don't have a BT Homehub/Voyager?
• http://192.168.0.1 for a netgear router and look for ADSL adsl statistics with information like noise margin and line attenuation, connection speed
• http://192.168.2.1 for a belkin router and look for ADSL adsl statistics with information like noise margin and line attenuation, Data Rate
**Edit**: To me it sound like your on ADSLMax (upto 8mbps) service though your ip profile could be stuck at 2mbps but you need to supply all the above information to proceed.
Hope thy helps,
cheers.
I'm no expert, so please correct me if I'm wrong

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