Sudden loss of functionality with youtube

In reading this, I had thought you were refering to the browser thumbnail that the mouse curser hovers over when IE (or other browser) is minimized. Your IT friend is right when he says that it is likely a Youtube problem, but I would also say it could be a slow(ish) internet speed. If not, I would bet it has something to do with addons in the browser(s). You can have a program on the computer that separately installs its own addon into each browser, As far fetched as it might sound. Or you could just have installed a problem causing addon in each browser. All possibillities, but minimal at that. is internet speed slow? let me know if full functionality comes back to the youtube site. If full functionality doesn't come back, list what browser you are using (do make sure it is current), make sure the addons in the browser are current, and then list what those addons are.

PS I think this is funny considering this entire thread is about youtube. How is FB a timewaster and Youtube is fine?

450125 said:

I actually use the hosts file to block access to Facebook and other timewasters from my daughter's laptop.

Also, I've had your problem happen to me before. It didn't last.

Following on with the Off topic discussion ....

have a look at windows 7's own parental controls for controlling the youngsters access to the computers, You would have to run them as standard users and keep an admin account for yourself but this is good practice anyway.

Also to control the access to Facebook, Youtube, and also the far worse sites that the young should be protected from have a look at OpenDNS which with the use of a free account can block access to all sorts of undesirable sites as well as time-wasters.

OpenDNS | DNS-Based Web Security

As long as it stays fixed

A Guy