Slight pause/freeze every 15 seconds

[h0tr0d (shaere)]

I've been getting this slight pause or freeze (the only way I can think of describing it) much as when you take a screenshot. It happens every 15 seconds or so, does not go away depending on full or windowed mode, using 1 versus 8 cpu cores, compatibility mode on or not, and no key is bound to screenshots. I've browsed the forums over the past few days, as well as tried various 'core' workarounds, and alternatives for launching eq to no effect. I was hoping someone here might have insight as they have experienced similar issues or have more functional knowledge of how computers or this game runs.