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Internet Videos won't play... :(?

Don't know what I did wrong - 2o minutes ago I was deleting some old games and then my computer restarted itself and then all of a sudden I can't watch online videos anymore - YouTube or Yahoo videos...

It says something about Java and Flash player.

What did I do?

How can I fix it?

Please, help!

Update:

Thank you all people so VERY CERY MUCH - unfortunately, every time I try to download Flash I see a message - Internet has encountered a problem and needs to close.

I see this a lot recently - what does it mean?

It throws me out of many sites!

Update 2:

OUFFF - MANY THANKS TO ALL, ALL IS FINE NOW, FLASH FINALLY DOWNLOADED ALONG WITH QUICKTIME AND I CAN SEE MY VIDEOS. :)

www.softwarepatch really helped. ;)

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago
    Favorite Answer

    When did this problem start happening?

    If only this week try performing System Restore. Restore your computer to an earlier date

    To do System Restore:

    a. Click on Start

    b. Click on All Programs

    c. Click on Accessories

    d. Click on System Tools

    e. Click on System Restore

    f. System Restore will open

    g. Click on Restore your computer to an earlier time

    h. Click on Next

    i. Try to choose a date last week or days ago that you are not having this problem.

    g. Just follow the prompts, Click on Next

    NOTE: The computer will logoff just let the computer do the restore

    Try optimizing Internet Exlorer Browser

    a. Check first the version

    Click Help

    Click About Internet Explorer

    If you are using IE7 or version 7

    a. Close IE

    b. Click on Start

    c. Click on Control Panel

    d. Open Network and Internet Connections

    e. Open Internet Options

    NOTE: If Network and Internet Connections is separated just try to look for Internet Options

    f. At Internet Options

    Click on Advanced on the upper right

    Click on Reset at the bottom portion

    Click on Close

    Click on Apply and OK

    If you are using version 6

    Click on Tools on the upper verions

    Click on Internet Options

    Under General Tab Delete Files, Delete Cookies

    Then Go to Security Tab, Click on Default Level

    Then Go to Privacy, Click on Default

    Then Go to Programs Tab, Click on Reset Web Settings

    Then Go to Advanced Click on Restore Defaults

    Click on Apply and OK

    Try to download this also

    http://www.softwarepatch.com/internet/flash.html

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    You should upgrade to Newest version of java and adobe flash player on your PC. This is why you face this problem. First, get into your internet options and default all settings. Youtube.com requires Flash player only. Whereas, Yahoo! Videos require both java update and flash player. OK get to these site: For Java Update get on to:www.java.com/en/download/manual.jsp

    For Flash player: www.adobe.com/products/flashplayer

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Yes Java can be the answer but make sure that it is the most current version of it because I have seen times where Java had been installed the day they got their compute which had been in 2002 and it was really out dated. Good Luck!

  • 1 decade ago

    You probably deleted Flash player, just reinstall it, Youtube, Google videos, and many other sites use flv format and a Flash player.

    http://www.adobe.com/shockwave/download/download.c...

    Click download now, run the program, which will install it again, and then restart Internet explorer.(Or whatever browser you use)

    Good luck, friend.

    --Steven

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  • 1 decade ago

    Re-install java and flash player plugins.

  • 1 decade ago

    its simple 1st you can go to java website and download that program same thing do with flash player your games maybe not protected

  • 1 decade ago

    Its a common problem. The fix is here.

    http://homepage.ntlworld.com/websitehomepage/Files...

  • 1 decade ago

    You have to install the flash player again.

    http://www.macromedia.com/software/flash/about/

    You can download java here:

    http://java.sun.com/j2se/1.4.2/download.html

  • Air
    Lv 4
    1 decade ago

    you probably deleted the flash player or the java.

    you can download and reinstall these.

    Flash Player

    http://www.adobe.com/products/flashplayer/

    Sun Java

    http://www.java.com/en/

  • Anonymous
    5 years ago

    Was here on Yahoo for something unrelated, but this topic was shown on the sidebar...

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