So can anyone think of what they might be updating that I might need to tweak on my end so that I can keep a smooth running game?
Also could all of these issue's be coming from sound issue's as the popping since the mega update never went away for me and it is the one thing I don't have an independent card for, I just have really rockin speakers

I am not mad just curious.
Thanks in advance
For the record
Windows 2000
1gb mem
512mb video (nvidia)
Duel hard drives 7200rpm 50gb each
AMD core
Directx9c