ETProblems

I some annoying problems with my ET lately and I was wondering if you guys could help me.

So Ill start with the fact that no matter what I do ET wont execute "autoexec.cfg" when I load ET. Any ideas on how can I make it execute? I know you're able to write something in the game path so it will load your config through windows or smth like that.. :)

Another problem is when I press the "escape" button on my keyboard it goes to the menu and asks me "Use this video mode? Reverting to previous in X seconds..." and if i dont press "yes" it vid_restart and loading some wierd fucked up resulotion and I need to load my config again. (sometimes it does that even while Im joining a game)
Any of you know what the hell is this problem? never heard of it.

Last thing which isnt really a problem actually its a question, why on games like CoD and QL in most germany and other good EU servers I get 70-80 pings and in ET its usually over 100.. ;) [yes Om a jew]

Thanks in advance saykz