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Suddenly I can't use YouTube?

It tells me that either my JavaScript is turned off or I need to update my flash player. I have the most updated Flash player, and I went through steps to make sure my JavaScript is on. Thoughts?

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  • 1 decade ago
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    If your YouTube seems slow or stuck, and you get strange

    messages about "java script" and "flash player" (or advice

    from people telling you to update, change or install things):

    .....DON'T TOUCH. It's not a good idea to fool around with

    things you may not be comfortable with or knowledgeable

    about -- such as java scripts, flash players, antivirus utilities,

    firewall settings, popup blockers, registries or even different

    types of browsers.

    Absolutely none of those things will help you, because your

    computer/YouTube was working perfectly fine before, right?

    The first and best option should ALWAYS be to try and work

    with what you already have -- rather than disabling, erasing,

    separating, uninstalling, altering, downloading, installing, or

    changing things (which will make things worse for you).

    The problem of slow or stuck downloading-buffering-playing

    will often correct itself within a few hours or by the next day.

    If it doesn't, then there may be a problem with your "cache",

    especially if you get "java script" or "flash player" messages.

    (That's why channel pages may sometimes appear normal,

    but not regular video pages.)

    Whenever YouTube seems stuck or displays strange things,

    empty your cache of all "temporary internet files", "cookies"

    and "history". Things will be okay afterwards.

    If you're not exactly sure how to do this, or if you want extra

    tips on how to make YouTube run even better (all without

    having to install, buy or change anything), click on my avatar

    and email me. I will lead you through "cache" clearing and

    my other tips using easy and understandable "baby steps".

    [Note: a big source of problems is Google Web Accelerator.

    If you have it: dump it, burn it, trash it, disable it, get rid of it,

    uninstall it -- do whatever you can to get as far away from it

    as possible (even though this contradicts my own advice).

    Forget about even trying "Don't Accelerate this Website".]

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    probably network traffic is high, or something..

    these will help you...

    1. Use Opera browser, it will load faster and smoother, and re-install latest flash.

    get the latest flash player, and install it.. make sure all the browsers are NOT running during installation... this is the right way to install the flash player.

    OR..

    2. It could be due to slow connection or high traffic.

    Try watching it during off peak hours, the video will be smoother.

    Or you could watch it offline smoothly... try using 'zillatube' .

    It works well - Just yahoo or google search "zillatube" to get it.

    http://www.ask.com/web?q=zillatube&search=search&q...

    ==========================♥♥♥

  • 1 decade ago

    Why would you want to? It's just a hunting ground for phishers,perverts & child molesters.

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