Computer problem

[ReSSurrected]

For some reason, any video I watch is "choppy". The audio is just fine, but the video seems to start and stop a couple times per second.

If you're crazy enough to try to help me, post up what info you want from me (no CC numbers, sorry ) and how I'm supposed to find it.

Assume you're dealing with a 5 year old. Maybe less.

Thanks.

 

[LeeStreet]

For some reason, any video I watch is "choppy". The audio is just fine, but the video seems to start and stop a couple times per second.

If you're crazy enough to try to help me, post up what info you want from me (no CC numbers, sorry ) and how I'm supposed to find it.

Assume you're dealing with a 5 year old. Maybe less.

Thanks.

Sorry, but from my experience, a 5 year old could fix it.

 

[mrjarrell]

What kind of movies? DVD's? Streaming? Youtube?

Well, if you're streaming the video, like Youtube, it could be you need to upgrade Flash to the latest version.

 

[Noland]

Need more info.

For starters, make sure that your connection isn't being used up by another application. If you, or someone else in your house, are using the internet then you may not be getting enough bandwidth to stream.

 

[cburnworth]

don't forget to run ccleaner , malwarebytes , defrag system & update flash. did this just happen? What has changed on the system? Also have you cleaned out the computer lately(dust, if a desktop).

 

[ReSSurrected]

What kind of movies? DVD's? Streaming? Youtube?

Well, if you're streaming the video, like Youtube, it could be you need to upgrade Flash to the latest version.

Anything. Mostly Youtube stuff. I'll check that out

Need more info.

For starters, make sure that your connection isn't being used up by another application. If you, or someone else in your house, are using the internet then you may not be getting enough bandwidth to stream.

No other users on this connection. As far as other applications, I don't know of any.

 

[ThePhantom86]

Do you have a video card or onboard video? What Operating System are you using? XP, Vista, Win 7, OS X, Linux variant?

 

[beararms1776]

The video plays faster than the speed it's being downloaded at.

 

[ZombieApocolypse]

I have 2 computers. 1 to watch porn on and 1 for everything else.

 

[IncendiaryGunner]

Could be your energy saving settings... sounds odd, but it happens.

Do you have a video card or onboard video? What Operating System are you using? XP, Vista, Win 7, OS X, Linux variant?

This ^^ information is required to troubleshoot any further.

 

[ReSSurrected]

I can tell you the OS is Xp, but I don't have a clue as to whether it's on board video or a card.

 

[theweakerbrother]

I think you're running more resources than what your box can handle. In the bottom right hand corner, close everything that doesn't look necessary.

Run CCleaner, Malware Bytes, and see what happens.

 

[mrjarrell]

I can tell you the OS is Xp, but I don't have a clue as to whether it's on board video or a card.

Pull the box out and take a look around back. If the monitor is plugged into a card in one of the card slots, you have a card. If it's plugged into a plug that runs down the side with your plugs for serial and such then it's onboard.

 

[RichardR]

Do you have an anti-virus program that could be scanning the incoming data, slowing it down?

 

[eric001]

This may be over the top for complexity, but you might also want to make sure you're running the latest driver for your video card. If, on the other hand, you've JUST done an update of some type that caused the problem, see if you can't use the System Restore Wizard to go back to the last restore point--see if that helps at all. Good luck!!

 

[beararms1776]

It's a combination of all the above.
Are you watching the vids within the browser while connected to the webzernet or after they've been dl to the hard disk?

 

[sdman11890]

Run CCleaner, Spybot Search and Destory, and Malwarebytes. Reboot, and report back!

 

[PistolBob]

Is your internet connection via dial up modem? Who is your ISP.