Inconsistent Internet, Horrible Ping Spikes
This has been going on for about a year now (maybe more, just haven't noticed it), before even the virus stuff started. My internet connection is inconsistent with a lot of sharp ping spikes which makes any online gaming pretty unplayable. From completely unplayable rubberbanding to smaller micro stutters, it's really angering that I can't do the one thing I can enjoy during these times. No one else I game with even remotely encounters these kinds of issues that I'm having. But it's all very inconsistent, I have yet to find any pattern on when It'll be bad or decent.
I've already replaced everything inside my house: New wires, router and modem. And my computer is always hard wired. I've had Cox techs come by multiple times all to give me the same simple excuse for a reason. And here I am still with internet issues.
I usually have a trace route running to monitor at all times. Here's a sample with my computer connected directly to the modem. I would say this is about mid range of how bad it gets. Not the worst, but not exactly the best. I hope this can give more insight to what might be the cause.