Shuddering, stuttering, skipping - any media i play on the puter

[SVZ]

get a chip videocard, the onboard ones SUCK...you can pick up a decent one for 50 bucks now-a-days

[Grimmlok]

the onboard one is fine for now. If i ever need to upgrade to a slot graphics card I can, but I don't use it for games so there's no point.

[Grimmlok]

... so my problem returned, and i'm at a loss.

[Wiseguy]

I had a similar problem, and searched on the internet until I found this answer. It worked immediately and I found this solution from a very smart technical whiz - hope it works:

Thus, let me recommend what I advise so many other folks when YouTube gets slow, stuck or weird: clear your "cache" of all "Temporary Internet Files". I'm also a big fan of wiping out "Cookies" and "History". My "CHTIF triple-cure" seems to resolve many people's problems, so maybe it will resolve yours too. At the very minimum, you should at least do this:

Internet Explorer 6:
> Tools > Internet Options > Delete Files > Yes > OK

Internet Explorer 7:
> Tools > Internet Options > Delete...
> Delete Files > Yes > Close > OK

Mozilla Firefox 2:
> Tools > Clear Private Data > (x) Download History
> (x) Cache > Clear Private Data Now

If that doesn't do the trick, here are a few other suggestions:

-- If you've got "Google Web Accelerator" or anything similar to it, get rid of it immediately. GWA destroys YouTube.

-- Long videos require both "Flash" and "Shockwave" to play properly. Shockwave includes Flash, but not vice versa.

-- Avoid stupid add-ons, downloaders, and converters. There are many Yahooligans that are really disguised salespeople. If anyone suggests you acquire something, please note that their "answer" probably has nothing to do with your problem, and that their products will most likely worsen your problem.
Besides, what kind of boffo and self-serving answer is:...[my paraphrase] "Though you can't really listen or watch videos properly, get this downloader".

-- By default, every time you start a brand new session with "Flash", the volume is set to zero. Maybe all you have to do is click on the volume of the video player.

-- Who knows why it works, but once when I was stuck with something, I switched the URL from "www . youtube . com" to just "youtube . com" (or you can try "ca . youtube . com").

If you do find the "cause" and the "cure", I would very much appreciate it if you could email me, either by clicking on my avatar or writing to me at "inukjuak90@yahoo.com".

I wish you good luck. I hope something in my answer does the trick for you.

[Grimmlok]

Hrm, i'll give it a shot. Funny though, didnt have this problem with my old ancient puter but the new one is all kinds of glitchy

[Grimmlok]

... didn't do anything.

*ponders*

[McJag]

... didn't do anything.

*ponders*

I think it is haunted.

[B.C.]

Mine cleared up for a bit when my daughter worked on it but on occasion it still stutters. I'll give this a try.