NT Computer Heads PLZ Help...Blank Screen Problem

[NewZ05]

Every time i try to watch a video link or play anything online (streaming) my screen turns black/blank and i have to restart my computer. Its def frustrating

and i dont know how to fix it.
should i try re-installing windows media player or something?

btw: im running XP if that helps

any serious ideas? thanks in advance

 

[mr monday niight]

RIP

 

[osubass1]

need a little more help:

does the video continue playing? can you hear it still running?
or does the computer completely lock up where you can't do anything at all?

does [CTRL] + [ALT] + [DEL] bring up the task manager window after the screen has gone blank?

 

[infamousod]

are you sure it's not a virus?

was it working before?

is it using flash, media player or what?

are your video drivers up to date?

have you tried using a different browser? and are your browsers up to date?

 

[NewZ05]

Originally Posted by osubass1

need a little more help:

does the video continue playing? can you hear it still running?
or does the computer completely lock up where you can't do anything at all?

does [CTRL] + [ALT] + [DEL] bring up the task manager window after the screen has gone blank?

nothing begins to play at all the screen jus turns blank, no sound at all
i cant do anything & [CTRL] + [ALT] + [DEL] does not work...i have to hold the power button to restart my comp

Originally Posted by infamousod

are you sure it's not a virus?

was it working before?

is it using flash, media player or what?

are your video drivers up to date?

have you tried using a different browser? and are your browsers up to date?

i do full virus scans weekly
it used to work n ive had this problem for at least 2 months now n have avoided trying to watch videos up to this point
i wanna say it is using media player
no, i have not tried a different browser...only firefox

 

[milestailsprowe]

Sounds weird. Just do a fresh instal with your OS Disc for a easy fix.


Did you do anything new with your computer before hand?

 

[infamousod]

after 2 months I wouldn't try to fix it, I would just reinstall windows already. especially since you only have one browser and can't tell thedifference between videos played on flash or WMP.

 

[sole vintage]

could be a driver conflict. just back up your HDD and reformat

 

[NewZ05]

yea i guess ill jus transfer my stuff to my external n take it to get it cleaned out. since my school takes care of any issues we have with our issued laptops

 

[mangudai954]

Originally Posted by sole vintage

could be a driver conflict. just back up your HDD and reformat

That's what I was thinking.

 

[capo617]

Might need some codecs too. I could be wrong.