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Fix NinjaTrader Chart Lag on a Trading VPS

RDP (Remote Desktop) Display Settings - MOST IMPORTANT




Before logging into the VPS:




  1. On your local PC, open Remote Desktop Connection
  2. Click Show Options
  3. Go to the Display tab




  • Set Display configuration to Full screen
  • Set Colors to Highest (32-bit)




  1. Go to Experience tab


  • Uncheck Font smoothing
  • Uncheck Desktop background
  • Uncheck Show window contents while dragging
  • Uncheck Menu and window animation
  • Uncheck Visual styles



  1. Click Save, then connect to the VPS again








NinjaTrader Performance Settings



In NinjaTrader (on the VPS) :



  1. Go to Tools - Options - Performance
  2. Set:


  • Calculate on bar close = ON (for charts you don’t need tick-by-tick)
  • Disable any unused market data


  1. On each chart:


  • Reduce Days to** load **
  • Turn OFF Chart Trader on charts you don’t trade from









Restart NinjaTrader after this.





We recommend restarting your VPS once a week to refresh system caches and maintain optimal performance.



  1. Login to the VPS Client area.


  • Select your VPS server.
  • Click on the Restart/Reboot option.
  • Confirm.


Wait 1-5 minutes for the restart to complete.






Updated on: 06/06/2026

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