Lag problems on my laptop

[Gameboy999]

I recently re-installed Windows XP my laptop (IBM thinkpad t30) and installed a few programs and I'm having some major lag problems that I've never had before. At random times I'll be browing and/or listening to music and mouse will start lagging and mp3's will start skipping. Sometimes it happens right after I boot up, sometimes it will be fine for an hour or two and then it will start lagging. The only way to stop the lag is to re-boot. I've uninstalled and re-installed all of my programs and cant seem to figure out whats causing this.

Any advice appreciated



Thanks

 

[DAPUNISHER]

Have you installed SP1? How about the other windows updates and all the hardware drivers?

 

[Gameboy999]

Originally posted by: DAPUNISHER
Have you installed SP1? How about the other windows updates and all the hardware drivers?

Yup, I have all the critical updates and service packs.

 

[DAPUNISHER]

Hmmm, any/all fans working so that you know it's not heat related? Got the newest sound, video, chipset drivers?