First, CNET videos usually start with an advertisement of one sort or another. If you're running an ad-blocker, or HOSTS file which prevents such adverts from opening, then the video won't play.
Next, CNET videos require your Flash Player settings to be set like this:
Open the Control Panel, then double click on the "Flash Player" icon. When that loads, in the "Storage" tab, make sure you have selected: "Allow sites to save information on this computer".
By the way, which version of Internet Explorer, or browsers are you using when you have the problem? Have you tried a different browser such as Firefox, etc.?
It might also help if we had a link to an example of a video that you're having issues with.
Hope this helps.
Grif
I am unable to play any videos on CNET sites. I am able to play videos on other sites such as Utube without a problem. I have the latest version of Adobe flash and Internet Explorer installed. The problem started about six or eight months ago.
Jerry

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