Computer can't seem to handle KSP

[QmVuamk]

My computer can't seem to handle KSP even on the lowest graphics settings without dropping to about a frame every 3 seconds. I remember that it used to work fine, and I don't know what I might have changed to cause this. The RAM and CPU usage don't max out or anything, it just gets really slow all of a sudden. Any advice would be appreciated. Here are my specs:
Laptop: HP Pavilion 17
OS: Windows 10 64-bit
CPU: Intel Core i3-3130M @2.60 GHz
RAM: 8GB DDR3
GPU: Intel HD Graphics 4000
KSP Version: 1.0.4 32-bit
Display Size: 1600 x 900

[eddiew]

If it used to work, then either you installed some software or drivers that are misbehaving, or its full of fluff and overheating :)

[JTpopcorn]

Ksp uses one core, so a quad core i5 may show it uses a maximum of 25% cpu. 8gb is enough ram. Intel hd 4000 isn't enough for high graphics settings or lots of mods but stock should work.
If you added mods, that might be the problem.

[Padishar]

First try reproducing the issue and then check the output_log.txt file in the KSP_DATA folder to see if there is a large amount of repeated messages. Either way, please upload the file somewhere so we can have a look. Another thing to check, similar to the possible overheating issue described above, is that your computer may be set to a power saving mode. Make sure it is set to a Maximum performance mode rather than any sort of balanced or more saving mode. Some laptops have been known to throttle back the clock speed to well under 1 ghz even though KSP is trying to use a full core of cpu.

[Guest]

I stopped reading at Windows. Seriously though, you may have some malware. It runs rampant around Windows. Consider running a scan.

[X9Squared]

[quote name='QmVuamk']My computer can't seem to handle KSP even on the lowest graphics settings without dropping to about a frame every 3 seconds. I remember that it used to work fine, and I don't know what I might have changed to cause this. The RAM and CPU usage don't max out or anything, it just gets really slow all of a sudden. Any advice would be appreciated. Here are my specs:
Laptop: HP Pavilion 17
OS: Windows 10 64-bit
CPU: Intel Core i3-3130M @2.60 GHz
RAM: 8GB DDR3
GPU: Intel HD Graphics 4000
KSP Version: 1.0.4 32-bit
Display Size: 1600 x 900[/QUOTE]

I bet this is probably not the problem, but check your Max Time per Delta-frame or Max frame per Delta-time (I still get those mixed up), if it's set super low than your CPU may not be able to handle the frames. Also, 64-bit Windows is kinda... unfriendly to KSP. If none of this works, 1.1 may fix a lot of the performance issues.

[Violent Jeb]

I found that there is at least one rogue mod in 1.0.5 CKAN which caused my game to lag massively. I did a fresh re-install, and it seems to be fine now. I will be installing mods 1 by 1 for the meanwhile to try and identify the culprit and conflict.

Also, have you or do you use Active Texture Management? I've found that since ~ 0.9 it has been quite helpful at compensating for the high stock number of parts. It is required mod/utility #1 for me.

[Vanamonde]

We keep these kinds of the threads in the off-topic sub, and so, moved.

[cantab]

That PC *should* run KSP well enough. First test using the bone stock game, but copy your usual settings.cfg over, if that's fine your problem is a mod. Then check graphics drivers I'd say.

[Camacha]

[quote name='CliftonM']I stopped reading at Windows. Seriously though, you may have some malware. It runs rampant around Windows. Consider running a scan.[/QUOTE]

KSP runs, as it stands, best on Windows. These kinds of flames are unnecessary and harmful.