Every Internet user has faced a problem when, when watching a video, it either does not play at all, or starts to “slow down” terribly.
In this situation, a number of factors play an important role. However, there are a few simple steps, thanks to which you can normally watch videos on the Internet.
First of all, make sure that your internet connection is fast enough to play streaming video. To do this, contact your Internet provider, find out your tariff. You can also check the speed using special services, of which there are a lot on the Internet today. Normal viewing of medium quality videos is possible with an Internet connection speed of at least 512 kb / s.
Next, check the relevance of the video driver installed on your computer. This update can be checked on the official website of your video card manufacturer.
Outdated video codecs can also cause "laggy" video. Check for updates to the codecs installed on your computer. Alternatively, you can try to install several codecs from different manufacturers.
It is possible that you have an outdated hardware configuration of your computer (weak processor, insufficient RAM, etc.). It can also cause stuttering while watching. Typically, this is only true for HD streams (720p and 1080p).
If in the video player window it is possible to select a lower quality stream (480p, 360p and 240p), then be sure to use this opportunity. This will most likely solve your problem. Most video players have a stream quality selection menu located in the lower right corner. If this is not possible, then you need to update your computer hardware.
If, after the above manipulations, the video still continues to play with "brakes", check your PC for viruses. Most likely, they load the operating system of your computer, which prevents the normal viewing of videos.
