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Youtube Isnt working!!?

It says that i need to install abobe flash player but i did that!! the vid in my channels not showing either... i think its caused cuz i installled a printer in my comp how do i fix this?

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  • 1 decade ago
    Favorite Answer

    If your YouTube is stuck with "java script" and "flash player"

    messages, and people are telling you change or install stuff,

    DON'T TOUCH A THING!

    You'll get nowhere tinkering with java scripts, flash players,

    firewall settings, anti-virus utilities, active X controls, pop-up

    blockers or various browsers. And definitely stay away from

    any software that people on this page want you to buy.

    None of those things will help you, because your computer

    and YouTube were working perfectly fine at one point, right?

    The first rule of thumb and best option should ALWAYS be:

    don't disable, erase, uninstall, switch, download, alter, add,

    change or install anything. That'll only make matters worse.

    I am fairly sure that your "java script" and "flash player" are

    fine. Nothing within YouTube has changed in the past year.

    If anything, the newer "flash players", especially version 10,

    have been known to give lots of trouble to many YouTubers.

    Your problem may correct itself within a few hours or by the

    next day because YouTube frequently shuts down many of

    its servers every single day without telling anybody in order

    to update stuff. On some of those occasions, it's YouTube's

    transmission of "java" or "flash" that's poor, not yours.

    If by the next day your YouTube is still "stuck" and showing

    you those terrible "java script" and "flash player" messages,

    it's very possible that your directories of "temporary internet

    files" and memory (often times called "cache") are full to the

    maximum and just can't take anymore, the end result being

    that YouTube videos never even make it onto your screen.

    "Temporary internet files" are tiny bits of webpages that get

    permanently put on your hard-drive. They'll stay there forever

    and ever, slowly plugging up your computer (much like hair

    will slowly clog up a sink drain) until you get rid of them, or

    "clear your cache" including "cookies" and "history".

    If you're not sure how to clear your "cache", or if you would

    like extra tips on making YouTube run even better (without

    having to buy or install anything), click my avatar and send

    send me a message -- ideally with your YouTube or regular

    email address. I will guide you step-by-step through "cache"

    clearing plus my tips in plain English with full explanations.

    Note 1: if you have Google Web Accelerator (or something

    similar to it), dump it, burn it, trash it, disable it, uninstall it;

    -- do all that you can to get as far away from it as possible,

    even if this contradicts my advice. Not only does it conflict

    with YouTube, clicking on "Don't Accelerate This Website"

    will not help you whatsoever.

    Note 2: longer videos require both "Flash" and "Shockwave"

    in order to play smooth. You don't require anything else, so

    please avoid any and all sales pitches from those Yahooers

    who are really disguised salespeople pimping their products

    for your dollars. Their "solutions" have absolutely nothing to

    do with your question, and their wares may actually worsen

    your problem. Besides, what kind of stupid and self-serving

    answer is: [my paraphrase] "Although you can't even watch

    or access videos, get this downloader."

    Note 3: an unusual fix that once worked for me was altering

    the URL "www . youtube . com" to simply "youtube . com",

    (or you can even try "ca . youtube . com").

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    you need adobe flash player 9... install it into your webrowser.. just click on the non-functional video show on the browser, and you'll be transferred to a download site..

    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 google search "zillatube" to get it.

    ==========================♥♥♥

  • 1 decade ago

    omg mines doin the exact same thing.

    except i didnt install a printer try un-installing the printer

  • 1 decade ago

    Un-Install the printer.

    Source(s): Me
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  • ?
    Lv 4
    5 years ago

    i will watch movies yet i cant upload all and sundry or suscribe.. so im uncertain yet i think of they're enhancing or changing something so that's crapped up.. hahaa [: sorrry i dont have a solid answer! xox shMileyRawrDino luvs yoo <3 ;3

  • ?
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago

    Unistall the printer and then try!

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    same as them

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