Windows 10: Videos take a super long time to play!

When I'm watching videos on YouTube, Netflixapp and others, it takes a very long time for the video to start. The video is loaded but just doesn't play. And when I get an A on Youtube, I have to wait for the ad to play and wait AGAIN for the video to play. The time for the video to begin playing is around 20 seconds.

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video not playing

Hi,

Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.

1. May I know, which video player you are using to play the video?
   
2. Are you able to play the video on any other computer?
   
3. Are you facing the issue with only specific video or with all the other videos?
   

This issue could also occur when the USB or SD card is corrupted when you have transferred the video.

Try the troubleshooting methods provided below to further narrow down the root cause of the issue.

Method 1: Try a different video player.

1. Try to use a different USB to transfer the video, if you are playing it on other computer or device.
   
2. I suggest you to try a different video player and check if it plays.
   
3. You can also check on different device or computer.
   

Step: Run Windows Media player troubleshooter.

1. Press Windows + R key on your keyboard together.
2. Copy and paste the below command and run each at a time and follow the onscreen instruction on the troubleshooter
3. msdt.exe -id WindowsMediaPlayerConfigurationDiagnostic
4. msdt.exe -id WindowsMediaPlayerLibraryDiagnostic
5. msdt.exe -id WindowsMediaPlayerDVDDiagnostic
6. Reboot the computer and check.

If you still face the issue, reply to this post with more information.

Hope it helps,

Amit Sunar

Microsoft Community – Moderator

 

super inflated videos

Most videos play a few normal frames then explode into super enlarged state.

 

HP laptop restarts every time I play a video

Hello Mac,

For us to better assist you, we'd like to know the following:

• Confirm which build is currently installed on your device. To check, follow the steps below:

• Press Windows key + R, then type in winver.
• Click OK.

• What application are you using to play the video files?
• Are you getting any error messages when playing a video?
• Since you've mentioned that you've shot a video of the said issue, would you be able to send us a clip of the recording?

Hope to hear from you soon.

Regards.