so much dang lag i can barely even move here is my sys info;
Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2 (2600.xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)
           Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: Dell Computer Corporation
       System Model: Dimension 2400              
               BIOS: Phoenix ROM BIOS PLUS Version 1.10 A05
          Processor: Intel(R) Celeron(R) CPU 2.40GHz
             Memory: 1016MB RAM
          Page File: 199MB used, 1487MB available
        Windows Dir: C:\\WINDOWS
    DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
     DxDiag Version: 5.03.2600.2180 32bit Unicode
my video card is: Card name: RADEON 7500 SERIES  
     Manufacturer: ATI Technologies Inc.
        Chip type: RADEON 7500 (0x5157)
         DAC type: Internal DAC(400MHz)
       Device Key: Enum\\PCI\\VEN_1002&DEV_5157&SUBSYS_2036148C&REV_00
   Display Memory: 64.0 MB
     Current Mode: 1280 x 1024 (32 bit) (60Hz)
now how do i get rid of all this dang lag. i only have minimal programs running in background. 3 to be exact, i have killed them in start-up and using ctrl+alt+delete. so i know for a fact that i dont have that much running in the background. any ideas?