Connection becomes slower once Hamachi is installed.
Connection becomes slower once Hamachi is installed.
I set up Hamachi about a year ago and soon after my PC crashed and stopped working properly. I managed to fix it again, but since then my computer lags heavily when I turn on Wi-Fi, affecting all the devices in my house. My internet handles multiple phones, Xboxes, and other gadgets fine, but once the PC starts up it disrupts the connection. I haven’t used the PC much lately because of these issues, but I’m trying to get back into PC gaming. Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks. Edit - Also tried Ethernet, which improved performance, though it’s not a permanent fix and online help has been limited.
Could the device have malicious software? I see Hamachi affecting its network performance, but it shouldn’t interfere with other wireless devices on your network. After removing Hamachi and the issue persisting, it suggests another problem beyond malware. If you’re willing and able, restoring the machine via a Windows PE-based tool—such as Macrium Reflect’s rescue media—and then reinstalling Windows could be a viable solution.
Well I googled the issue and other people seem to have the same problem that hamachi even after uninstalling has messed up their wifi, and if it was malware then I'm sure it would be as bad over ethernet. I'm pretty basic in my pc knowledge I may just end up fully starting from fresh soon if there is no solution. Going to also try the wifi adapter card in another pc to see if that is the problem as it is older than my pc.
These suggestions are helpful. I wanted to clarify why Wi-Fi and Ethernet aren’t always comparable. On Wi-Fi, all data is sent and received in the open, so if one device uses too much bandwidth, it can slow down everyone on the network. With Ethernet, each device connects directly to a switch or router, and traffic is usually sent one-to-one. This means problems are usually limited to the specific connection, not affecting all devices. The main issues with Wi-Fi are bandwidth limits and processing power of the router, while Ethernet bottlenecks often come from internet speed or router capacity. You’re more likely to see a slowdown on your wireless network than on others, except when external connections are involved. I tried to simplify a lot of technical ideas into a clearer explanation.
It makes sense, I tested it on another machine and it performed well. One thing I observe is that when the PC starts up, it tends to be less stable—possibly background updates aren’t aiding, though I’m sure my Wi-Fi can manage it. Over LAN, everything works smoothly.