Windows 10: YouTube stuttering and fan comes on too easily now

Greetings,

I have a 3.5 year old VivoMini VC66 VC66-B0072. I'm getting ready to sell it just as an issue has arisen.

Device name VivoMini
Processor Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-7400 CPU @ 3.00GHz 3.00 GHz
Installed RAM 8.00 GB (7.88 GB usable)
System type 64-bit operating system, x64-based processor

Edition Windows 10 Pro
Version 20H2
Installed on ‎10/‎29/‎2020
OS build 19042.685
Experience Windows Feature Experience Pack 120.2212.551.0


The issue is that it seems to be working a lot harder than it should. The fan comes on at the drop of a hat. Where just two weeks ago it could handle 2K video just fine on YouTube with zero dropped frames it is now stuttering it's way through 1080p with the fan picking up speed.

I can't sell it if it kinda works instead of works properly.

So for me this is a process of elimination notion. What I would do first is simply wipe and reinstall the system. I haven't done it yet in 3.5 years and so that might fix it there. But before I do that -- could y'all share what you think is a likely suspect?

Process of elimination --

1. Basically everything I run is up to date, including Firefox.
2. I just refreshed Firefox and turned off most extensions.
3. SFC is happy
4. I ran a check on my system RAM. All good.
5. Defender and Malwarebytes and Adwcleaner found nothing.
6. Task Manager doesn't seem bogged down by any strange services.
7. In general I'm finding Firefox more strained than Edge and Chrome playing exact same YouTube video, but it's not always consistent

So I don't know where to go from here. Some theories --

DRIVER ISSUE

I do know I recently updated an Intel Graphics Driver.





If that's a route -- how do I downgrade the driver to the previous one?

TOO MANY BROWSER SERVICES?

The first time I noticed this I had Google Chrome opened. But it wasn't YouTube that triggered it. I just heard the fan get crazy busy, I opened Task Manager, and a ton of Chrome services were open with Chrome. I didn't take a picture but here's Firefox from a minute ago looking the same.








:)

 

Youtube Video stuttering

Hi,



Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.



We understand your concern as the YouTube video stutter In Microsoft Edge and Google Chrome.
In order to get clarity and to assist you accordingly, please reply with the answers to the questions below.

• What is the Windows 10 version and Build installed? (Type
  winver in Windows search/Run command)
  
• What is the make and model of the PC?
  
• Does this issue occur in Internet Explorer?
  
• What is the resolution of the YouTube videos, which are stuttering?
  
• Are you aware of any recent changes on the PC, prior to this issue?

Meanwhile, we would suggest you to perform these methods and let us know the status of the issue.



Method 1: Uninstall driver from device manager

1. Press Windows + X and click on
   Device Manage.
   
2. Expand or double-click
   Display.
   
3. Right-click on the listed driver, and then select
   Uninstall device
   
4. Select Delete the driver software for this device, and then click Uninstall.
   
5. Follow the onscreen steps and restart the PC.
   
6. Upon restart, install the graphics drivers from computer manufacturer website.

Method 2: Changing the Browser settings.

For Microsoft Edge:

1. Open Microsoft Edge and click on the Settings button (three dots) present at the top right side of the window.
   
2. Once the drop-down menu has opened, click on
   Settings present at the near bottom of the menu.
   
3. Once you are in the Settings, select the Advanced option from the left pane and then turn off the switch for
   Adobe Flash.
   
4. Close the browser and relaunch to check

For Google Chrome:

1. Open Google Chrome and click on the menu icon (three vertical dots) present at the top right side of the screen.
   
2. Once the Settings tab has opened, navigate to the very end and click on
   Advanced.
   
3. Navigate to the end of the tab again until you find the subheading named as
   System.
   
4. Under it, turn off the switch for the option which says
   Use hardware acceleration when available.
   
5. Close the browser and relaunch to check

Regards,



Aditya Roy

Microsoft Community – Moderator

 

Stuttering/Crackling and now nothing

yesterday around 4 pm I was watching YouTube and listing to Spotify when Stuttering/Crackling noises, so I didn't care, it did get annoying after a hour and a half, so I went to get supper, I came back the Stuttering/Crackling was louder this time so I looked
up how to fix it and clicked on this video it did not help I did what it said and nothing happed. Then around
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I need help with this I cant play Mine craft or Fortnite, Listing to my music and watch amazing YouTube Videos

 

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