Very Slow YouTube, Audio Previews :( Help.

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alimal

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So like 2 weeks ago I bought a new computer, a Gateway DX2641-01m, and I never had Vista before so I'm having trouble.

Since like two days ago the youtube is very slow and things like audio previews from other sites too. I use FireFox and the browsing is ok fast and the download speeds are as expected fast, but the youtube thing upsets me because it takes like at least 5 minutes to load a 1 minute video.

For protection I use a temporary files Cleaner, AVG Free, Windows Firewall and Defender, nothing else. I suspect it's something related to Flash player or something, when I try to play the youtubes with Internet Explorer it tells me that I need to get the newer version of flash and it links me to the flash page to get it and IE ask me to install it and I guess it fails or something because nothing happens

Please help me, thanks in advance!
 
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is it the same if you use internet explorer?
 

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Yes except when I try to play the youtubes with Internet Explorer it tells me that I need to get the newer version of flash and it links me to the flash page to get it and IE ask me to install it and I guess it fails or something because nothing happens. Thanks for the reply.
 

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My Computer

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  • Manufacturer/Model
    Custom Build
    CPU
    Intel Q9550 @ 4Gig / Titan Fenir
    Motherboard
    XFX 780i
    Memory
    4GB OCZ PC2-8500C5 DDR2
    Graphics Card(s)
    Gainward GTX260/216 SLI
    Sound Card
    Creative X-FI Xtreme Gamer
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell UltraSharp 2209WA 22"
    Screen Resolution
    1680x1050
    Hard Drives
    western digital raptor 10000rpm sata
    PSU
    OCZ Modstream 700w
    Cooling
    Titan Fenir
    Keyboard
    Razer Reclusa
    Mouse
    Logitech G5 Gamer
    Internet Speed
    8mb
archie123 said:
are you using internet explorer 8?

Internet Explorer 8: Home page

you can tell if flash has installed because you can see the flash image on the website

go here Adobe Flash Player if you see a big flash image saying "flash on" then you have flash , if not theres something going wrong in the install process

Adobe - Adobe Flash Player
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Yes I think I do have the latest version of IE because I updated everything. And no, no flash, it asks me to install it and I say yes and and then I guess it fails because it ends up not installing apparently.
 

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no mate if its displaying (however slowly) then you have flash player , it wouldnt work otherwise , im thinking it may an issue with some addon or prolem with firefox , the best way to find that out is too see if its better with any other browser

you could also try downloading and running Opera , see if its ok in that if you cant get IE working

stay away from gogle chrome though , its just a massive spyware excercise
 

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    Custom Build
    CPU
    Intel Q9550 @ 4Gig / Titan Fenir
    Motherboard
    XFX 780i
    Memory
    4GB OCZ PC2-8500C5 DDR2
    Graphics Card(s)
    Gainward GTX260/216 SLI
    Sound Card
    Creative X-FI Xtreme Gamer
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell UltraSharp 2209WA 22"
    Screen Resolution
    1680x1050
    Hard Drives
    western digital raptor 10000rpm sata
    PSU
    OCZ Modstream 700w
    Cooling
    Titan Fenir
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    Razer Reclusa
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    Logitech G5 Gamer
    Internet Speed
    8mb
no, it doesn't display, it doesn't say 'flash on' nor does it play youtube videos, on IE.

it does on FireFox, I do have flash on firefox but very slow.
 

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alimal said:
no, it doesn't display, it doesn't say 'flash on' nor does it play youtube videos, on IE.

it does on FireFox, I do have flash on firefox but very slow.
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yes i know , im assuming as you say downloading is ok then the issue is related to firefox , what about trying Opera? or reinstall firefox

what happens if you do a internet speedtest?

Speedtest.net - The Global Broadband Speed Test

what are your reported speeds?
 

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  • Manufacturer/Model
    Custom Build
    CPU
    Intel Q9550 @ 4Gig / Titan Fenir
    Motherboard
    XFX 780i
    Memory
    4GB OCZ PC2-8500C5 DDR2
    Graphics Card(s)
    Gainward GTX260/216 SLI
    Sound Card
    Creative X-FI Xtreme Gamer
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell UltraSharp 2209WA 22"
    Screen Resolution
    1680x1050
    Hard Drives
    western digital raptor 10000rpm sata
    PSU
    OCZ Modstream 700w
    Cooling
    Titan Fenir
    Keyboard
    Razer Reclusa
    Mouse
    Logitech G5 Gamer
    Internet Speed
    8mb
mate its your internet connection , its s l o w............

not real slow its a bit up on standard broadband (.5mb/s) but still slow enough to cause you hassle in you tube etc
 

My Computer

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  • Manufacturer/Model
    Custom Build
    CPU
    Intel Q9550 @ 4Gig / Titan Fenir
    Motherboard
    XFX 780i
    Memory
    4GB OCZ PC2-8500C5 DDR2
    Graphics Card(s)
    Gainward GTX260/216 SLI
    Sound Card
    Creative X-FI Xtreme Gamer
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell UltraSharp 2209WA 22"
    Screen Resolution
    1680x1050
    Hard Drives
    western digital raptor 10000rpm sata
    PSU
    OCZ Modstream 700w
    Cooling
    Titan Fenir
    Keyboard
    Razer Reclusa
    Mouse
    Logitech G5 Gamer
    Internet Speed
    8mb
i just tried opera, it's even slower than firefox.

and about my internet, i've had the same one for like two years and it has always loaded youtube videos faster like a 10 minute video in a minute, until like 2 days ago, so no it is not the conection.

thanks for the replies.
 

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i realise that mate but your connection could have suddenly got worse for allsorts of reasons , that connection speed isnt terrible and 10 minutes to load a you tube vid is a very long time but maybe its worth ringing your isp and making sure all s well their end , your exchange could be overloaded for example
 

My Computer

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  • Manufacturer/Model
    Custom Build
    CPU
    Intel Q9550 @ 4Gig / Titan Fenir
    Motherboard
    XFX 780i
    Memory
    4GB OCZ PC2-8500C5 DDR2
    Graphics Card(s)
    Gainward GTX260/216 SLI
    Sound Card
    Creative X-FI Xtreme Gamer
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell UltraSharp 2209WA 22"
    Screen Resolution
    1680x1050
    Hard Drives
    western digital raptor 10000rpm sata
    PSU
    OCZ Modstream 700w
    Cooling
    Titan Fenir
    Keyboard
    Razer Reclusa
    Mouse
    Logitech G5 Gamer
    Internet Speed
    8mb
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