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youtube not dispaying properly since yesterday - ok in google chrome - have latest java & flash player

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  • Igcine ukuphendulwa ngu riverwhy

riverwhy
riverwhy
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when i open a youtube video page i get several lines of text display at the top. This isn't the text normally displayed by youtube.The actual video window appears as a small black square and beneath this is the video title. The video doesn't play. This started happening yesterday, after i downloaded a file unlocker and the browser got hijacked by funmoods! i've since got rid of this but now youtube won't work.

i have since downloaded the latest version of firefox, adobe flash player and java but it has made no difference. i can send you a screen print (t won't paste in here)

it works fine in google chrome (which also got hijacked by funmoods, since sorted).

when i open a youtube video page i get several lines of text display at the top. This isn't the text normally displayed by youtube.The actual video window appears as a small black square and beneath this is the video title. The video doesn't play. This started happening yesterday, after i downloaded a file unlocker and the browser got hijacked by funmoods! i've since got rid of this but now youtube won't work. i have since downloaded the latest version of firefox, adobe flash player and java but it has made no difference. i can send you a screen print (t won't paste in here) it works fine in google chrome (which also got hijacked by funmoods, since sorted).

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cor-el
cor-el
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Clear the cache and the cookies from sites that cause problems.

"Clear the Cache":

  • Tools > Options > Advanced > Network > Cached Web Content: "Clear Now"

"Remove Cookies" from sites causing problems:

  • Tools > Options > Privacy > Cookies: "Show Cookies"

Start Firefox in Safe Mode to check if one of the extensions (Firefox/Tools > Add-ons > Extensions) or if hardware acceleration is causing the problem (switch to the DEFAULT theme: Firefox/Tools > Add-ons > Appearance).

  • Do not click the Reset button on the Safe mode start window or otherwise make changes.
riverwhy
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thanks for that.. however... although i did restart the computer yesterday the problem persisted. But last night i switched it off completely, and this morning everything is ok again! I think PCs have a secret life of their own! ;-)