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[19-9] Severe lag using TCP/IP under Win95
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[19-9] Severe lag using TCP/IP under Win95

Fix severe Quake lag on Windows 95 TCP/IP connections. Learn about Microsoft's File and Print sharing issue.

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Fix severe Quake lag on Windows 95 TCP/IP connections. Learn about Microsoft's File and Print sharing issue.

When you first connect to a Quake game using Win95 TCP/IP, you may experience severe lag, making your player's actions uncontrollable. This issue typically resolves itself within 10 to 15 seconds.

The cause appears to be a peculiar limbo state with Microsoft's File and Print sharing. This has been observed even after File and Print sharing was installed and then removed, yet it still shows up in menus. For reasons unknown, this state causes severe lag in Quake games.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Ensure Microsoft's File and Print sharing is either completely installed or completely removed from your system.
Tips
  • The lag is temporary and should resolve on its own within 10-15 seconds.
  • Verify the status of Microsoft's File and Print sharing if the lag persists or is unusually severe.

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