1. "a few days a go"
Use System Restore to a day before that. This is what System Restore is for.
2. "jerky" and began "skipping"
A fine mess is the MS Blaster, Nachi worms as well as all the other PARASITES that today's machines can catch. Use the five scans I note at http://reviews.cnet.com/5208-6132-0.html?forumID=32&threadID=1313&start=0 to be sure your machine is free from the pests. No. Your antivirus is NOT enough. Get the second opinions.
Bob
Hey guys this is my first post here so bear with me..
a few days a go my 3d apps stated becoming "jerky" and began "skipping". at first i thought it was my video card, but i took it out and put in a different card and still the same thing.I have all the current drivers and directx 9 installed so i dont think its the video card. Any ideas on what this could be? I'm goin' crazy trying to figure this out..it just doesnt make sense. *in case it helps, RIGHT before this started happening I did a disk cleanup and deleted my windows/temp file and also uninstalled Maya. I doubt this matters i just thought i'd mention it. Thanks guys.

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