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Youtube videos don't play?

On Youtube and other sites with flash videos, lately the videos won't load. What I mean is that on Youtube, most noteably, the screen will come up, but the "video box" or "media player", so to speak, won't. There is just a blank white space in that area. The big problem is that this happens off and on. I can be on the computer and the videos not work, then leave for half an hour and come back and the videos do work. I've updated my flash player too. Any ideas at all would be greatly appreciated.

Update:

I'm using Internet Explorer, and the thing is, usually restarting my computer solves it, just the same as leaving and coming back later. But then again, I can't restart my computer every 30 minutes.

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  • 1 decade ago
    Favorite Answer

    Try refreshing the page and try restarting your computer. Or you can call you internet provider.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Turn off web accelerator, if you have one - it may be conflicting with youtube.

    or..

    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 (the correct way).

    get the latest flash player, and install it.. make sure all the browsers are NOT running during installation...

    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.

    ==========================♥♥♥

  • 1 decade ago

    What internet browser do you have?

    I may be able to help you once i find out

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