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    Win 7: Video Stream freezes if you maximize the window?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by latestgood, Oct 30, 2009.

  1. latestgood

    latestgood Notebook Consultant

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    Hello,

    I have Win 7 Profession installed (64bit). Every time I stream video, the video freezes after couple seconds if I maximize the window while audio continues. If I minimize the video, the video will unfreeze itself.

    Any Help?

    Thanks,
     
    latestgood, Oct 30, 2009
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  2. jerry66

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    not enough cpu or ram ? I'm downloading watching video full screen and have 20 tabs open on 2nd monitor , nothing freezes . win-7 ult 64 .
    Open task master see whats going on when it freezes .
     
    jerry66, Oct 30, 2009
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    This only happens to flash based online player. I don't have any problems with youtube videos.
     
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  4. ThongPounder

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    I have Windows 7 64-bit as well and what fixed it for me was maximizing the video (which seems to freeze it on a single frame while I can still hear audio) and right clicking on the screen.

    It brought up a little menu that had the option for 'settings'. I clicked on settings and deselected 'Enable Hardware Acceleration'.

    Not sure why Windows 7 decided to automatically enable that but now the maximized video works as it should. Hope that helps.


    Here is a picture to better illustrate:


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    ThongPounder, Mar 12, 2010
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