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Question

I am having problems playing videos on youtube?

Jan 1, 2014 9:56PM PST

I can watch only for a few minutes and the screen goes blank with a ! sign. I can come back later and I can watch for a little bit again it will go blank. win7 64 bit with plenyt of memeory.

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Jan 1, 2014 11:22PM PST

A little more information might help, how are you hooked up, hardwire, wireless? Basic hardware stats etc.

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latest adobe flash installed?
Jan 3, 2014 12:43PM PST

Live in some country that's blocked from youtube? Have a max file set for your browser that's too small, or the cache for browser set too small? Try changing the DNS on your router to 8.8.8.8 and 8.8.4.4 which is from Google and see if your ISP assigned DNS is blocking you from youtube for some reason. While there, check for any blocked ports that might be interfering. How does other video sites work? OK? Tried the videos on weather.com site? Do they work OK?