Computer Help Please!

Southie · 12-21-2009, 10:23 AM

I am getting very frustrated with my computer. Yes it's old and it's a dell but I don't think that has anything to do with the "problem"! It happened once before where I couldn't see any videos posted so I downloaded Firefox and it started working fine again. Well, I have recently updated Firefox and still can't get videos to show. I get the little "icon" that says AOL pop-up is not letting me view videos so I tried to fix it.

It's just really frustrating!!!!!!!!!

tankie · 12-21-2009, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Southie

I am getting very frustrated with my computer. Yes it's old and it's a dell but I don't think that has anything to do with the "problem"! It happened once before where I couldn't see any videos posted so I downloaded Firefox and it started working fine again. Well, I have recently updated Firefox and still can't get videos to show. I get the little "icon" that says AOL pop-up is not letting me view videos so I tried to fix it.

It's just really frustrating!!!!!!!!!

Have you not got a pop up blocker which you can disable in your tools section

Southie · 12-21-2009, 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by tankie

Have you not got a pop up blocker which you can disable in your tools section

I've tried everything. Does the pop up blocker look like this?

tankie · 12-21-2009, 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Southie

I've tried everything. Does the pop up blocker look like this?

gunnut · 12-21-2009, 12:58 PM

Can't see the video as in like a streaming video posted on youtube type sites?

If so, that has nothing to do with your browser but everything to do with the codec (coder/decoder) plug-in for your browser.

Use this:

CCCP - Combined Community Codec Pack

I know it has a very commie name, but it works. It's a combined codec pack for just about any and all video format out there. Download it. Execute it. Watch any video you want.

YellowFever · 12-21-2009, 13:20 PM

Don't stream any more porn, ya perv

Southie · 12-21-2009, 13:32 PM

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Originally Posted by YellowFever

Don't stream any more porn, ya perv

I didn't start having problems with my computer until you accepted my friendship request. Then porn started popping up all over the place!

Of course I deleted it...nothing interesting to see!

Southie · 12-21-2009, 15:46 PM

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Originally Posted by gunnut

Can't see the video as in like a streaming video posted on youtube type sites?

If so, that has nothing to do with your browser but everything to do with the codec (coder/decoder) plug-in for your browser.

Use this:

CCCP - Combined Community Codec Pack

I know it has a very commie name, but it works. It's a combined codec pack for just about any and all video format out there. Download it. Execute it. Watch any video you want.

Fixed it! Don't know if the download helped, but I went to AOL pop ups - animated media, and deleted all of the files listed. And it worked! Doh - definitely a face palm moment!

ArmchairGeneral · 12-21-2009, 22:49 PM

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Originally Posted by gunnut

Use this:

CCCP - Combined Community Codec Pack

I know it has a very commie name, but it works. It's a combined codec pack for just about any and all video format out there. Download it. Execute it. Watch any video you want.

Ooh. I've been trying to figure out why my ancient laptop messes up most videos on the web. Maybe that would help.

andrew · 12-23-2009, 18:38 PM

After installation of this codec check your internet traffic for some time.
If you see an unusual activity, maybe your computer became a zombee.
I heard about some problems with the software.

texasjohn · 12-23-2009, 19:08 PM

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Originally Posted by andrew

After installation of this codec check your internet traffic for some time.
If you see an unusual activity, maybe your computer became a zombee.
I heard about some problems with the software.

Agreed! We had a clown on campus whose server was a mule for over 6 months before we discovered it. Neddless to say, he is off the wire!!

Southie did you ever try running a repair of the Operating system? you could have squirley registry settings that don't belong there. AOL is evil..

gunnut · 12-23-2009, 19:35 PM

I have 3 different versions of CCCP and none have had any problems. I know people who are way more h4x0r savvy and they actually recommended this codec pack to me. If anything was wrong, they would know.

**Parihaka** · 12-23-2009, 19:39 PM

Buy a Mac.

texasjohn · 12-23-2009, 19:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Parihaka

Buy a Mac.

Blasphemy!

texasjohn · 12-23-2009, 19:44 PM

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Originally Posted by gunnut

I have 3 different versions of CCCP and none have had any problems. I know people who are way more h4x0r savvy and they actually recommended this codec pack to me. If anything was wrong, they would know.

Any issues with Media Player or VLC player?

12-21-2009, 10:23 AM	#1 (permalink)
Southie Pocket Ashley's Mom *Military Professional* Join Date: 04-09-07 Location: Tampa FL Posts: 3,259 Country:	Computer Help Please! I am getting very frustrated with my computer. Yes it's old and it's a dell but I don't think that has anything to do with the "problem"! It happened once before where I couldn't see any videos posted so I downloaded Firefox and it started working fine again. Well, I have recently updated Firefox and still can't get videos to show. I get the little "icon" that says AOL pop-up is not letting me view videos so I tried to fix it. It's just really frustrating!!!!!!!!! __________________ “When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace.” ~ Jimi Hendrix "No one can make you feel inferior without your consent." ~ Eleanor Roosevelt

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gunnut *Senior Contributor* Join Date: 01-27-06 Location: DPRK, Democratik People's Republik of Kalifornia Posts: 17,412 Country:	Can't see the video as in like a streaming video posted on youtube type sites? If so, that has nothing to do with your browser but everything to do with the codec (coder/decoder) plug-in for your browser. Use this: CCCP - Combined Community Codec Pack I know it has a very commie name, but it works. It's a combined codec pack for just about any and all video format out there. Download it. Execute it. Watch any video you want. __________________ "Only Nixon can go to China." -- Old Vulcan proverb.

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andrew Contributor Join Date: 08-14-09 Location: in the middle of nowhere Posts: 329 Country:	After installation of this codec check your internet traffic for some time. If you see an unusual activity, maybe your computer became a zombee. I heard about some problems with the software. Last edited by andrew; 12-23-2009 at 18:55 PM..

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Parihaka Global Moderator Join Date: 11-10-04 Posts: 13,746 Country:	Buy a Mac. __________________ There's only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences. P. J. O'Rourke

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YellowFever A butterbean like *Senior Contributor* Join Date: 07-17-06 Posts: 1,802	Don't stream any more porn, ya perv

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gunnut *Senior Contributor* Join Date: 01-27-06 Location: DPRK, Democratik People's Republik of Kalifornia Posts: 17,412 Country:	I have 3 different versions of CCCP and none have had any problems. I know people who are way more h4x0r savvy and they actually recommended this codec pack to me. If anything was wrong, they would know.

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