You tube videos freeze after windows 10 update

[Boxerfan]

Ok-I'm hating windows 10-again-

I was ok after doing this free windows 10 "upgrade"
https://www.democraticunderground.com/109523909

Unfortunately I can't watch video's on you tube now.
It appears to be a Chrome only problem-I tried cleaning cookies-turning off accelerators and checked for updates on drivers-nothing worked.

So I use IE or -yuck- "edge" for video's now.

I use Chrome because that is where my links are-I hope there is a real fix.

[at140]

1. I am keeping my tried and true Windows 7

Why do I need to learn about Windows 10 when Windows 7 does everything I need from a operating system?

Yeah, I am well aware Microsoft is ending support of Windows 7 on January 14, 2020.
I have ample work-arounds for that situation.

[msongs]

2. recently got 10. hardly any functional diffs from 7. went thru and turned off stuff

as suggested in many 10 reviews

[at140]

4. You did Exactly what I did LOL

My W-10 looks very close to W-7. Most of my favorites are pinned to the task-bar at bottom.

[Binkie The Clown]

3. There's a cure for Windows 10.

Linux.

[at140]

5. Thanks, but I am in no mood to learn any new operating system

At my age (79 and trucking) I do not need any more returns on my capital,
all need is return OF MY CAPITAL.

[Binkie The Clown]

8. I'm 75 and I had no problem shifting to Linux Mint

Looks and feels very much like Windows. Same sort of point and click, drag and drop sort of interface.

[at140]

9. Good info, how vulnerable is Linux to hacking?

and do I have to buy a license to use it? Thanks!

[Binkie The Clown]

10. Linux is FOSS "Free Open Source Software"

No cost, no fees, no license. And it is far less prone to hacking.

On Edit: Check out the FOSS forum here at DU: https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=forum&id=1097
Lots of good info about Linux and Mint (which is a particular flavor of easy-to-install Linux)

[TexasTowelie]

6. You might need to download new drivers for Windows 10.

That includes not only video/audio drivers, but print drivers also. Good luck.

ETA: Make certain that when you search for the drivers that you also get the ones compatible for Windows 10.

[Boxerfan]

7. Apparently this is a common bug

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I had a freeze & followed the chrome links to a chat board they run. There were a lot of complaints all since the latest update.

Strange thing is I tried another video and it was working fine. I know it said they were working on a fix looks like they have one.

I'm a fuddy dud type user and Chrome has all my bookmarks etc... so telling me to switch was not helping. I know it works on IE and Edge or whatever. I just don't use them and why it wouldn't work on Chrome was a update issue. And it looks like they solved it.

Update-Nope-still has a Awww snap (fail) message.

There is a suggestion to change compatibility settings to windows 7 or 8 but not specific as to how-

I found it. Right click on main Google Chrome icon select properties & then compatibility

Update #2 that didn't work oh effin well.
Cheers!