Windows 10: YouTube won't play higher that 240p

Discus and support YouTube won't play higher that 240p in Windows 10 Ask Insider to solve the problem; I have run out of places to search, so I am hoping someone here can help. I have an Alienware m17 R4 (i9 / RTX 3080) and with Edge, Chrome or Firefox,... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Ask Insider' started by /u/runningnak3d, Mar 27, 2021.

  1. /U/RUNNINGNAK3D
    /u/runningnak3d Win User

    YouTube won't play higher that 240p


    I have run out of places to search, so I am hoping someone here can help.

    I have an Alienware m17 R4 (i9 / RTX 3080) and with Edge, Chrome or Firefox, YouTube won't play videos consistently at a higher resolution than 240p. Sometimes I get 480p, but sometimes only 144p.

    I have VMWare installed for work, and all of my VMs (Windows or Linux) play 4k video just fine. So I am really baffled as to why the native hardware won't. I mean this makes NO sense.

    Windows is my host OS which is why I am posting here. My downstream bandwidth is 500Mbs, and upstream is 25Mbs. Again, that shouldn't matter since a VM plays the videos just fine.

    Thanks!

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    /u/runningnak3d, Mar 27, 2021
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  2. NAFINE
    Nafine Win User

    Troubleshooting help: YouTube videos won't play on Windows 10 PC

    I just got a new Windows 10 PC & I'm finding that it won't play YouTube videos. Specifically YouTube. In the video area the loading indicator circles indefinitely and I see this message...

    Additional info & steps I've tried...

    • Netflix plays flawlessly
    • Other Macs, PCs, iOS & Android devices on the same network play YouTube videos no problem
    • I restarted the machine
    • Restarted the cable modem
    • The machine can do other Internet stuff fine -- browse websites, email, etc.
    • I cleared the browser cache & browsing data
    • I tried a different browser (I tried Chrome & MS Edge)
    • I looked under "Windows Defender Security Center > App & browser control" but I don't see anything there about blocking videos.
    • Turned off ad blocker
    • Tried connecting via Ethernet and wi-fi
    • No peripherals connected to the machine

    System info

    Gigabyte Aero 15x
    Windows 10 Pro

    Version 1803

    Installed on 8/14/2018

    OS build 17134.228

    Any help, advice, or further troubleshooting steps would be greatly appreciated. Thanks
     
    Nafine, Mar 27, 2021
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  3. GARRYWILLIAMS1
    garrywilliams1 Win User
    microsoft store games won`t play

    when I download a game from the Microsoft store it won`t play

    the splash screen appears then goes

    I have a core i5 with an nvidivia graphics card I tb hdd and 8 gb ram

    I have tried the diagnostic for microsoft store and it say cache may need fixing.
     
    garrywilliams1, Mar 27, 2021
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  4. TOPS
    tops Win User

    YouTube won't play higher that 240p

    Skype won´t wok in 17063

    Skype Won´t work... games won´t work...

    Making backup and re-format...

    Maybe I Install a Windows 7 again, At least, all of my games run smoothly ...Sadness!!

    *Banghead
     
    tops, Mar 27, 2021
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