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When did this start happening? Do you recall anything changing/updating on your PC that coincides with this?

If you are having trouble completing a ping request during these spikes, you may be running into an issue along your way to the server, not necessarily your home network. Did you only try a ping request during these times, or did you attempt a trace route as well? If so, can you provide that information?

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