Youtube

[Golden]

when i look at a video or something like when ever the pink bar gets behind the dot thing it stops and waits for it to catch up then like 10 secs later it does it again how do i prevent this??


it worked fine a few days ago but and never had this problem but now it does it

im on a win2000 and using firefox


not sure if this will help or not but

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[Deerpark]

In order to play the video it has to be downloaded to your computer. The pink bar shows how much of the video have been downloaded. So if the dot catches the bar it has to wait for more of the video to be downloaded.
This can happen for several reasons. The videos might download too slow if the servers at Youtube are streaming videos to more people than intended. AIs this a problem with all Youtube videos or is it only a problem with some videos or at certain times of day?

It might also be a problem with your internet connection.
Have you installed or removed any software recently?
Are you running other software that might be using your internet connection? Like p2p programs for example.

[Golden]

Have you installed or removed any software recently? yes but nothing that would mess it up only like a video off google video for my ipod but when we tryed to put it in itunes it didnt go in lol
Are you running other software that might be using your internet connection? no only zone alarm which is a firewall...


and this happens ever time of the day.

[Broni]

Can you post a screenshot?

[Golden]

um i dont really see why u would need a screen shot all it really does is pauses the video until the bar catches up...

but if u really need one to tell whats wrong just tell me

[Broni]

What are your computer specs, especially video card?

[Golden]

ummm how would i check??

[Broni]

Win key + Pause/Break key

[jimflint1]

ummm how would i check??

You could also download the program Everest Home Edition which is free, but has been discontinued so it's hard to find. Luckily, I found it for you. Here's the link: http://www.download3k.com/System-Utilities/Benchmark-Utilities/Download-EVEREST-Home-Edition.html

Just a comment on your problem. I don't know what could have caused the slow down in loading your video, but if you click the pause button on the screen the video will continue to load without playing. Then you can play it in its entirety when it's finished loading.