How Do You Fix Lagging Video For Streaming Video Sites, Like Youtube, Megavideo Etc.?
The cause of your problem is simple: Your “cache” memory and “temporary internet files” are full. The cause of your problem is simple: your “cache” memory & “temporary internet files” are nearly full. This is especially true if you’ve been watching lots of videos or playing a lot of games. If you are experiencing either: A) slugglish loading and buffering, B) “choppy” videos which frequently start/stop/start/stop, C) the YouTube dotted circle looking like it might spin for ever, or D) videos that will sometimes come to a sudden “stop” or freeze, that is often a sign that your cache/memory is full and cannot take anymore. Exit out of YouTube (but not your browser) and do one of the steps below. Afterwards, shutdown and reboot. Not only will this “free up” your computer’s memory, everything will be “fresh”, and load faster: Internet Explorer 6: → Tools → Internet Options → Delete Cookies → OK → Delete Files → OK → Clear History → Yes → OK Internet Explorer 7: → Tools → Internet Options →
