Gaming performance is being interefered with.

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Hi, my brothers computer is capable of playing the games he tried to play because they have worked great in the past. But eventually performance degrades as though something is happening in the background.

Unfortunatley Razer Gamebooster doesn't help, and GamePrelauncher isn't supported in Win8.

So my questions are: do you know what processes are required for sound, video, and internet so I can create him a gaming profile in windows 8 that's starts up with nothing at all. I basically want to achieve what Game Prelauncher does manually.

Thanks
 
You'd have to take the time to provide at least SOME details here...

AMD or nvidia graphics?
What sound driver?
What input devices?
What accessories?
What chipset?

But in the end, you're probably going to be best served figuring out what the underlying cause is and fixing that - check Task Manager once performance starts to degrade, see what's going on.
 
Here is my diagnotstic report from GameBooster it should have everything:

Code: 
Razer Game Booster Diagnostics Report v2.0  Version： 4.0.68.0
Date： 2013/10/25 14:40:07

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01 - Operating System
----------------------------------

0101 - Operating System : Windows 8 Pro 64-bit (6.2, Build 9200) (9200.win8_gdr.130410-1505)
0102 - Language : English (Regional Setting: English)
0103 - BIOS : Default System BIOS
0104 - Processor : AMD FX(tm)-4100 Quad-Core Processor             (4 CPUs), ~3.6GHz
0105 - Memory : 8192MB RAM
0106 - Available OS Memory : 8176MB RAM
0107 - Page File : 3196MB used, 13170MB available
0108 - Windows Dir : C:\Windows
0109 - DirectX Version : DirectX 11
0110 - DX Setup Parameters : None
0111 - User DPI Setting : Using System DPI
0112 - System DPI Setting : 120 DPI (125 percent)
0113 - DWM DPI Scaling : UnKnown
0114 - DxDiag Version : 6.02.9200.16384

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02 - Processor
----------------------------------

0201 - Caption : AMD FX(tm)-4100 Quad-Core Processor             x4 ~3600MHz
0202 - Current Clock Speed : 1400MHz
0203 - L1-Cache : 192.00 KB
0204 - L2-Cache : 4.00 MB
0205 - L3-Cache : 8.00 MB

----------------------------------
03 - Video Adapter
----------------------------------


0301 - Card Name : NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460
0302 - Manufacturer : NVIDIA
0303 - Chiptype : GeForce GTX 460
0304 - DAC Type : Integrated RAMDAC
0305 - Device Key : Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0E22&SUBSYS_23221462&REV_A1
0306 - Display Memory : 4044 MB
0307 - AdapterRAM : 1.00 GB
0308 - Current Mode : 1920 x 1080 (32 bit) (30Hz)
0309 - Monitor Name : Generic PnP Monitor
0310 - Driver Name : nvd3dumx.dll,nvwgf2umx.dll,nvwgf2umx.dll,nvd3dum,nvwgf2um,nvwgf2um
0311 - Driver Version : 9.18.0013.3158
0312 - Driver Language : English
0313 - DDI Version : 11
0314 - Driver Model : WDDM 1.2
0315 - Driver Beta : False
0316 - Driver Debug : False
0317 - Driver Date : 10/16/2013 01:48:05
0318 - Driver Size : 18243632
0319 - VDD : n/a
0320 - Mini VDD : n/a
0321 - Mini VDD Date : n/a
0322 - Mini VDD Size : 0
0323 - Device Identifier : {D7B71E3E-4D62-11CF-847B-2F031CC2C435}
0324 - Vendor ID : 0x10DE
0325 - Device ID : 0x0E22
0326 - SubSys ID : 0x23221462
0327 - Revision ID : 0x00A1
0328 - Driver Strong Name : oem12.inf:0f066de3a63b2138:Section031:9.18.13.3158:pci\ven_10de&dev_0e22
0329 - Rank Of Driver : 00E02001
0330 - Video Accel : ModeMPEG2_A ModeMPEG2_C ModeVC1_C ModeWMV9_C 
0331 - Deinterlace Caps : {6CB69578-7617-4637-91E5-1C02DB810285}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
{F9F19DA5-3B09-4B2F-9D89-C64753E3EAAB}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY
{5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
{6CB69578-7617-4637-91E5-1C02DB810285}: Format(In/Out)=(UYVY,UYVY) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
{F9F19DA5-3B09-4B2F-9D89-C64753E3EAAB}: Format(In/Out)=(UYVY,UYVY) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY
{5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(UYVY,UYVY) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(UYVY,UYVY) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
{6CB69578-7617-4637-91E5-1C02DB810285}: Format(In/Out)=(YV12,0x32315659) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
{F9F19DA5-3B09-4B2F-9D89-C64753E3EAAB}: Format(In/Out)=(YV12,0x32315659) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY
{5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(YV12,0x32315659) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(YV12,0x32315659) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
{6CB69578-7617-4637-91E5-1C02DB810285}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
{F9F19DA5-3B09-4B2F-9D89-C64753E3EAAB}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY
{5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
{6CB69578-7617-4637-91E5-1C02DB810285}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC1,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
{F9F19DA5-3B09-4B2F-9D89-C64753E3EAAB}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC1,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
{5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC1,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC1,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
{6CB69578-7617-4637-91E5-1C02DB810285}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC2,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
{F9F19DA5-3B09-4B2F-9D89-C64753E3EAAB}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC2,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
{5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC2,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC2,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
{6CB69578-7617-4637-91E5-1C02DB810285}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC3,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
{F9F19DA5-3B09-4B2F-9D89-C64753E3EAAB}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC3,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
{5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC3,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC3,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
{6CB69578-7617-4637-91E5-1C02DB810285}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC4,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
{F9F19DA5-3B09-4B2F-9D89-C64753E3EAAB}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC4,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
{5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC4,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC4,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
{6CB69578-7617-4637-91E5-1C02DB810285}: Format(In/Out)=(S340,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
{F9F19DA5-3B09-4B2F-9D89-C64753E3EAAB}: Format(In/Out)=(S340,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
{5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(S340,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(S340,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
{6CB69578-7617-4637-91E5-1C02DB810285}: Format(In/Out)=(S342,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
{F9F19DA5-3B09-4B2F-9D89-C64753E3EAAB}: Format(In/Out)=(S342,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
{5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(S342,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(S342,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
0332 - D3D9 Overlay : Supported
0333 - DXVA-HD : Supported
0334 - DDraw Status : Enabled
0335 - D3D Status : Enabled
0336 - AGP Status : Enabled
0337 - Notes : No problems found.

0338 - OpenGL : 6.2.9200.16384 (win8_rtm.120725-1247)

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04 - Memory
----------------------------------

0401 - Total Memory : 7.98 GB
0402 - Free Memory : 5.54 GB
0403 - Total Pagefile : 15.98 GB
0404 - Free Pagefile : 12.86 GB

0405 - Bank Label : BANK0
0406 - Speed : 333 MHz
0407 - Total Width : 64 Bits
0408 - Capacity : 4.00 GB

0405 - Bank Label : BANK1
0406 - Speed : 333 MHz
0407 - Total Width : 64 Bits
0408 - Capacity : 4.00 GB

----------------------------------
05 - Network
----------------------------------

0501 - Description : NVIDIA nForce Networking Controller
0502 - Driver Date : 2-23-2012
0503 - Driver Version : 7.3.1.7336

----------------------------------
06 - Motherboard
----------------------------------

0601 - Model : N68C-GS FX
0602 - Manufacturer : ASRock

----------------------------------
07 - Sound Device
----------------------------------

0701 - Description : Speakers (Envy24 Family Audio Controller WDM)
0702 - Default Sound Playback : True
0703 - Default Voice Playback : True
0704 - Hardware ID : PCI\VEN_1412&DEV_1724&SUBSYS_24031412&REV_01
0705 - Manufacturer ID : 1
0706 - Product ID : 100
0707 - Type : WDM
0708 - Driver Name : Envy24HF.sys
0709 - Driver Version : 5.12.0001.3652
0710 - Driver attributes : Final Retail
0711 - Date and Size : 3/15/2007 09:18:12
0713 - Driver Provider : VIA - IC Ensemble, Inc.
0714 - Min/Max Sample Rate : 231060896, 231060896
0715 - Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs : 231060896, 231060896
0716 - Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs : 231060896, 231060896
0717 - HW Memory : 10240
0718 - Voice Management : False
0719 - EAX(tm) 2.0 Listen/Src : False, False
0720 - I3DL2(tm) Listen/Src : False, False
0721 - Notes : No problems found.

0701 - Description : LCD TV-1 (NVIDIA High Definition Audio)
0702 - Default Sound Playback : False
0703 - Default Voice Playback : False
0704 - Hardware ID : HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_10DE&DEV_0012&SUBSYS_10DE0101&REV_1001
0705 - Manufacturer ID : 1
0706 - Product ID : 100
0707 - Type : WDM
0708 - Driver Name : nvhda64v.sys
0709 - Driver Version : 1.03.0026.0004
0710 - Driver attributes : Final Retail
0711 - Date and Size : 6/16/2013 13:38:15
0713 - Driver Provider : NVIDIA Corporation
0714 - Min/Max Sample Rate : 231060896, 231060896
0715 - Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs : 231060896, 231060896
0716 - Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs : 231060896, 231060896
0717 - HW Memory : 10240
0718 - Voice Management : False
0719 - EAX(tm) 2.0 Listen/Src : False, False
0720 - I3DL2(tm) Listen/Src : False, False
0721 - Notes : No problems found.

0701 - Description : Digital Audio (S/PDIF) (Envy24 Family Audio Controller WDM)
0702 - Default Sound Playback : False
0703 - Default Voice Playback : False
0704 - Hardware ID : PCI\VEN_1412&DEV_1724&SUBSYS_24031412&REV_01
0705 - Manufacturer ID : 1
0706 - Product ID : 100
0707 - Type : WDM
0708 - Driver Name : Envy24HF.sys
0709 - Driver Version : 5.12.0001.3652
0710 - Driver attributes : Final Retail
0711 - Date and Size : 3/15/2007 09:18:12
0713 - Driver Provider : VIA - IC Ensemble, Inc.
0714 - Min/Max Sample Rate : 231060896, 231060896
0715 - Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs : 231060896, 231060896
0716 - Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs : 231060896, 231060896
0717 - HW Memory : 10240
0718 - Voice Management : False
0719 - EAX(tm) 2.0 Listen/Src : False, False
0720 - I3DL2(tm) Listen/Src : False, False
0721 - Notes : No problems found.


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08 - Harddisk
----------------------------------

0801 - Model : MAXTOR S TM3250310AS SCSI Disk Device
0802 - Media Type : Fixed hard disk media
0803 - Size : 232.88 GB
0804 - Interface Type : Serial ATA

0801 - Model : IC35L120AVV207-0 ATA Device
0802 - Media Type : Fixed hard disk media
0803 - Size : 115.04 GB
0804 - Interface Type : Parallel ATA

0807 - Caption : C:\
0808 - Capacity : 101.02 GB
0809 - Free Space : 57.06 GB
0810 - Drive Type : 3-Fixed
0811 - File System : NTFS

0807 - Caption : E:\
0808 - Capacity : 232.88 GB
0809 - Free Space : 60.55 GB
0810 - Drive Type : 3-Fixed
0811 - File System : NTFS

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09 - Process
----------------------------------

0901 - 0000 Idle                               0 0   0          
0901 - 0004 System                             0 0   0          
0901 - 0198 smss.exe                           0 0   0   normal 
0901 - 0208 csrss.exe                          0 0   0   normal 
0901 - 0258 wininit.exe                        0 0   0   high   
0901 - 0294 services.exe                       0 0   0   normal 
0901 - 02d4 lsass.exe                          0 0   0   normal 
0901 - 0340 svchost.exe                        0 0   0   normal 
0901 - 0364 nvvsvc.exe                         0 0   0   normal 
0901 - 037c nvSCPAPISvr.exe                    0 0   0   normal C:\Program Files (x86)\NVIDIA Corporation\3D Vision
0901 - 03ac svchost.exe                        0 0   0   normal 
0901 - 03e4 svchost.exe                        0 0   0   normal 
0901 - 01c0 svchost.exe                        0 0   0   normal 
0901 - 0290 svchost.exe                        0 0   0   normal 
0901 - 0420 svchost.exe                        0 0   0   normal 
0901 - 04a0 Start8Srv.exe                      0 0   0   normal e:\Program Files (x86)\Stardock\Start8
0901 - 04e4 svchost.exe                        0 0   0   normal 
0901 - 05b8 spoolsv.exe                        0 0   0   normal 
0901 - 05d4 svchost.exe                        0 0   0   normal 
0901 - 06a0 dasHost.exe                        0 0   0   normal 
0901 - 06a8 nvstreamsvc.exe                    0 0   0   normal 
0901 - 0748 daemonu.exe                        0 0   0   normal C:\Program Files (x86)\NVIDIA Corporation\NVIDIA Update Core
0901 - 032c PnkBstrA.exe                       0 0   0   normal C:\Windows\SysWOW64
0901 - 0334 RzKLService.exe                    0 0   0   normal e:\Program Files (x86)\Razer\Razer Game Booster
0901 - 058c svchost.exe                        0 0   0   normal 
0901 - 0710 MsMpEng.exe                        0 0   0   normal 
0901 - 091c svchost.exe                        0 0   0   normal 
0901 - 0bb8 svchost.exe                        0 0   0   normal 
0901 - 0dc8 dllhost.exe                        0 0   0   normal 
0901 - 08a8 csrss.exe                          2 174 78  normal 
0901 - 04d0 winlogon.exe                       2 5   0   high   
0901 - 06e8 dwm.exe                            2 26  2   high   
0901 - 0cac Start8_64.exe                      2 9   4   normal 
0901 - 0c0c nvxdsync.exe                       2 32  10  normal 
0901 - 0478 nvvsvc.exe                         2 9   5   normal 
0901 - 0834 taskhostex.exe                     2 13  18  normal 
0901 - 0db4 nvstreamsvc.exe                    2 4   1   normal 
0901 - 0760 conhost.exe                        2 13  8   normal 
0901 - 0e04 explorer.exe                       2 606 453 normal 
0901 - 0e34 nvtray.exe                         2 81  5   normal 
0901 - 0f48 NvTmru.exe                         2 9   4   normal C:\Program Files (x86)\NVIDIA Corporation\NVIDIA Update Core
0901 - 0814 uTorrent.exe                       2 343 162 normal C:\Users\kie\AppData\Roaming\uTorrent
0901 - 0c54 AnkerMonEx.exe                     2 35  26  normal C:\Program Files (x86)\Anker Precision Laser Gaming Mouse
0901 - 01f4 audiodg.exe                        0 0   0          
0901 - 0f08 ComUpdatus.exe                     2 9   3   normal C:\Program Files (x86)\NVIDIA Corporation\NVIDIA Update Core
0901 - 1144 Dxtory.exe                         2 64  46  normal E:\Program Files (x86)\Dxtory Software\Dxtory2.0
0901 - 0af0 Dxtory64.exe                       2 9   2   normal 
0901 - 0d58 firefox.exe                        2 772 308 normal E:\Program Files (x86)\Nightly
0901 - 0070 plugin-container.exe               2 13  26  normal E:\Program Files (x86)\Nightly
0901 - 0694 FlashPlayerPlugin_11_9_900_117.exe 2 9   9   normal C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Macromed\Flash
0901 - 081c FlashPlayerPlugin_11_9_900_117.exe 2 32  34  normal C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Macromed\Flash
0901 - 1268 taskhost.exe                       2 9   3   normal 
0901 - 0808 main.exe                           2 78  66  normal e:\Program Files (x86)\Razer\Razer Game Booster
0901 - 11d0 WmiPrvSE.exe                       0 0   0   normal 

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10 - Service
----------------------------------

1001 - Application Information - [C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs]
1001 - Application Management - [C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs]
1001 - Windows Audio Endpoint Builder - [C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k LocalSystemNetworkRestricted]
1001 - Windows Audio - [C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k LocalServiceNetworkRestricted]
1001 - Base Filtering Engine - [C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalServiceNoNetwork]
1001 - Background Intelligent Transfer Service - [C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs]
1001 - Computer Browser - [C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs]
1001 - Cryptographic Services - [C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k NetworkService]
1001 - Device Association Service - [C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalSystemNetworkRestricted]
1001 - DHCP Client - [C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalServiceNetworkRestricted]
1001 - DNS Client - [C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k NetworkService]
1001 - Windows Event Log - [C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k LocalServiceNetworkRestricted]
1001 - COM+ Event System - [C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalService]
1001 - Function Discovery Provider Host - [C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalService]
1001 - Function Discovery Resource Publication - [C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalServiceAndNoImpersonation]
1001 - Windows Font Cache Service - [C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalService]
1001 - Human Interface Device Access - [C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalSystemNetworkRestricted]
1001 - HomeGroup Listener - [C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k LocalSystemNetworkRestricted]
1001 - HomeGroup Provider - [C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k LocalServiceNetworkRestricted]
1001 - IP Helper - [C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k NetSvcs]
1001 - CNG Key Isolation - [C:\Windows\system32\lsass.exe]
1001 - Server - [C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs]
1001 - Workstation - [C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k NetworkService]
1001 - TCP/IP NetBIOS Helper - [C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalServiceNetworkRestricted]
1001 - Multimedia Class Scheduler - [C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs]
1001 - Windows Firewall - [C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalServiceNoNetwork]
1001 - Network Connected Devices Auto-Setup - [C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k LocalServiceNoNetwork]
1001 - Network List Service - [C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k LocalService]
1001 - Network Location Awareness - [C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k NetworkService]
1001 - Network Store Interface Service - [C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalService]
1001 - NVIDIA Streamer Service - ["C:\Program Files\NVIDIA Corporation\NvStreamSrv\nvstreamsvc.exe"]
1001 - NVIDIA Display Driver Service - ["C:\Windows\system32\nvvsvc.exe"]
1001 - NVIDIA Update Service Daemon - ["C:\Program Files (x86)\NVIDIA Corporation\NVIDIA Update Core\daemonu.exe"]
1001 - Peer Networking Identity Manager - [C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k LocalServicePeerNet]
1001 - Peer Networking Grouping - [C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k LocalServicePeerNet]
1001 - Program Compatibility Assistant Service - [C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalSystemNetworkRestricted]
1001 - Plug and Play - [C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k DcomLaunch]
1001 - PnkBstrA - [C:\Windows\system32\PnkBstrA.exe]
1001 - Peer Name Resolution Protocol - [C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k LocalServicePeerNet]
1001 - Power - [C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k DcomLaunch]
1001 - User Profile Service - [C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs]
1001 - RzKLService - ["e:\Program Files (x86)\Razer\Razer Game Booster\RzKLService.exe" -autorun]
1001 - Security Accounts Manager - [C:\Windows\system32\lsass.exe]
1001 - System Event Notification Service - [C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs]
1001 - Shell Hardware Detection - [C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs]
1001 - Print Spooler - [C:\Windows\System32\spoolsv.exe]
1001 - SSDP Discovery - [C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalServiceAndNoImpersonation]
1001 - Stardock Start8 - [e:\Program Files (x86)\Stardock\Start8\Start8Srv.exe]
1001 - NVIDIA Stereoscopic 3D Driver Service - ["C:\Program Files (x86)\NVIDIA Corporation\3D Vision\nvSCPAPISvr.exe"]
1001 - Windows Image Acquisition (WIA) - [C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k imgsvc]
1001 - Superfetch - [C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalSystemNetworkRestricted]
1001 - Themes - [C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs]
1001 - Distributed Link Tracking Client - [C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k LocalSystemNetworkRestricted]
1001 - UPnP Device Host - [C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalServiceAndNoImpersonation]
1001 - Windows Connection Manager - [C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalServiceNetworkRestricted]
1001 - Windows Connect Now - Config Registrar - [C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k LocalServiceAndNoImpersonation]
1001 - WinHTTP Web Proxy Auto-Discovery Service - [C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalService]
1001 - Windows Management Instrumentation - [C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs]
1001 - Security Center - [C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k LocalServiceNetworkRestricted]

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12 - Event Log
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1201 - Time : 10/25/2013 6:18:21 PM
1202 - Source : Application Error
1203 - Description : Faulting application name: OLGame.exe, version: 1.0.11771.0, time stamp: 0x522664d0
Faulting module name: nvd3dumx.dll, version: 9.18.13.3158, time stamp: 0x525da3f6
Exception code: 0xc0000005
Fault offset: 0x0000000000000590
Faulting process id: 0x60c
Faulting application start time: 0x01ced1677897340f
Faulting application path: E:\Program Files (x86)\R.G. Mechanics\Outlast\Binaries\Win64\OLGame.exe
Faulting module path: C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\nvd3dumx.dll
Report Id: c603f0c6-3d5e-11e3-be89-bc5ff4717044
Faulting package full name:
Faulting package-relative application ID:

1201 - Time : 10/25/2013 5:48:13 PM
1202 - Source : Application Error
1203 - Description : Faulting application name: 7DaysToDie.exe, version: 4.2.0.11237, time stamp: 0x51eaa17b
Faulting module name: ficvdec_x86.dll, version: 0.0.0.0, time stamp: 0x51a51218
Exception code: 0xc0000005
Fault offset: 0x000023d3
Faulting process id: 0x1108
Faulting application start time: 0x01ced166c66d94c3
Faulting application path: E:\Program Files (x86)\7 Days to Die\7DaysToDie.exe
Faulting module path: C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\ficvdec_x86.dll
Report Id: 9037d953-3d5a-11e3-be89-bc5ff4717044
Faulting package full name:
Faulting package-relative application ID:

1201 - Time : 10/25/2013 5:17:30 AM
1202 - Source : Microsoft-Windows-Immersive-Shell
1203 - Description : Activation of app microsoft.windowscommunicationsapps_8wekyb3d8bbwe!Microsoft.WindowsLive.Mail failed with error: The app didn't start in the required time. See the Microsoft-Windows-TWinUI/Operational log for additional information.

1201 - Time : 10/25/2013 5:17:30 AM
1202 - Source : Application Hang
1203 - Description : The program wwahost.exe version 6.2.9200.16420 stopped interacting with Windows and was closed. To see if more information about the problem is available, check the problem history in the Action Center control panel.
Process ID: fbc
Start Time: 01ced0fe6537e4f4
Termination Time: 4294967295
Application Path: C:\Windows\system32\wwahost.exe
Report Id: ad2863de-3cf1-11e3-be89-bc5ff4717044
Faulting package full name: microsoft.windowscommunicationsapps_16.4.4206.722_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe
Faulting package-relative application ID: Microsoft.WindowsLive.Mail

1201 - Time : 10/25/2013 5:17:23 AM
1202 - Source : Microsoft-Windows-Immersive-Shell
1203 - Description : App microsoft.windowscommunicationsapps_8wekyb3d8bbwe!Microsoft.WindowsLive.Mail did not launch within its allotted time.

1201 - Time : 10/25/2013 4:03:27 PM
1202 - Source : nvstor64
1203 - Description : N/A

1201 - Time : 10/25/2013 6:33:48 AM
1202 - Source : DCOM
1203 - Description : wwahost (6600) {AA34E1AD-E737-4E87-9867-95B23472FBA9}: The database engine (6.02.9200.0000) is starting a new instance (0).

1201 - Time : 10/25/2013 5:15:37 AM
1202 - Source : Microsoft-Windows-Kernel-General
1203 - Description : Windows detected your registry file is still in use by other applications or services. The file will be unloaded now. The applications or services that hold your registry file may not function properly afterwards.
DETAIL -
1 user registry handles leaked from \Registry\User\S-1-5-21-1674204255-736928802-3040983434-1001:
Process 956 (\Device\HarddiskVolume1\Windows\System32\svchost.exe) has opened key \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1674204255-736928802-3040983434-1001\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall

1201 - Time : 10/25/2013 5:15:51 AM
1202 - Source : BugCheck
1203 - Description : N/A

1201 - Time : 10/25/2013 5:15:50 AM
1202 - Source : EventLog
1203 - Description : Successfully scheduled Software Protection service for re-start at 2013-11-14T10:58:38Z. Reason: RulesEngine.

1201 - Time : 10/25/2013 4:40:34 AM
1202 - Source : nvstor64
1203 - Description : msiexec (5040) Instance: The database engine stopped the instance (0).
Dirty Shutdown: 0
Internal Timing Sequence: [1] 0.000, [2] 0.000, [3] 0.000, [4] 0.000, [5] 0.000, [6] 0.000, [7] 0.000, [8] 0.000, [9] 0.000, [10] 0.000, [11] 0.000, [12] 0.000, [13] 0.000, [14] 0.000, [15] 0.000.

1201 - Time : 10/25/2013 3:40:34 AM
1202 - Source : nvstor64
1203 - Description : msiexec (5040) Instance: The database engine detached a database (1, C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\AppRepository\PackageRepository.edb). (Time=0 seconds)
Internal Timing Sequence: [1] 0.000, [2] 0.000, [3] 0.000, [4] 0.000, [5] 0.000, [6] 0.000, [7] 0.000, [8] 0.000, [9] 0.000, [10] 0.016, [11] 0.031, [12] 0.000.
Revived Cache: 0

1201 - Time : 10/25/2013 2:40:34 AM
1202 - Source : nvstor64
1203 - Description : The VSS service is shutting down due to idle timeout.

1201 - Time : 10/25/2013 1:40:34 AM
1202 - Source : nvstor64
1203 - Description : msiexec (5040) Instance: The database engine attached a database (1, C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\AppRepository\PackageRepository.edb). (Time=1 seconds)
Internal Timing Sequence: [1] 0.000, [2] 0.000, [3] 1.045, [4] 0.000, [5] 0.000, [6] 0.000, [7] 0.000, [8] 0.000, [9] 0.000, [10] 0.000, [11] 0.000, [12] 0.000.
Saved Cache: 1

1201 - Time : 10/24/2013 11:40:34 PM
1202 - Source : nvstor64
1203 - Description : msiexec (5040) Instance: The database engine started a new instance (0). (Time=0 seconds)
Internal Timing Sequence: [1] 0.000, [2] 0.000, [3] 0.000, [4] 0.000, [5] 0.000, [6] 0.000, [7] 0.000, [8] 0.000, [9] 0.000, [10] 0.000.

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End of file - 27612 Bytes.
 
08 - Harddisk
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0801 - Model : MAXTOR S TM3250310AS SCSI Disk Device
0802 - Media Type : Fixed hard disk media
0803 - Size : 232.88 GB
0804 - Interface Type : Serial ATA

0801 - Model : IC35L120AVV207-0 ATA Device
0802 - Media Type : Fixed hard disk media
0803 - Size : 115.04 GB
0804 - Interface Type : Parallel ATA

0807 - Caption : C:\
0808 - Capacity : 101.02 GB
0809 - Free Space : 57.06 GB
0810 - Drive Type : 3-Fixed
0811 - File System : NTFS

0807 - Caption : E:\
0808 - Capacity : 232.88 GB
0809 - Free Space : 60.55 GB
0810 - Drive Type : 3-Fixed
0811 - File System : NTFS
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Tell me if I'm wrong, but what I'm seeing here is that your OS drive (the C: drive) is a 120GB UltraATA drive (not even SATA?) from 2002, and your E: drive is a slightly newer 230GB SATA drive from 2007.

That 11-year-old hard drive could be failing just because it's so old.
 
Those HD's are old yes, and he'll upgrade when he can.

Do you see anything that might help that doesn't involve buying new hardware? I agree that does need to be :)
 
Check the event log for serious problems.
Hardware faults can cause the PC to momentarily pause normal functions.
 
Yeah if your brother's system is now experiencing slowdowns after working great in the past with the exact same games, that definitely sounds like there's a software issue. You shouldn't have to set up a whole new profile or even run bullshit programs like Razer Gamebooster or GamePrelauncher if your OS is set-up correctly.

Run an anti-virus and malware scan. Also, try a fresh install of WIndows but with only add in drivers and no other additional software to create a base line for performance.

Though I wouldn't put it it being a case of old slow drives.
 
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