Quicktime / Netscape problem. Any techies out there?

[Blue-Jay]

For some reason, my browser always locks up for a few minutes when I click on a Quicktime link. Never seems to be an issue with Real (ugh) or WMP links, but QT gives me fits. What the hell is causing this? I think I have the latest free QT updates loaded. Is it because I'm using Netscape?

[Poiuyt]

1. Have you tried restarting your computer?

[Blue-Jay]

2. You must work in IT.

That's always their solution for every problem. One of the guys has earned the nickname "Reboot Bob".

No. That doesn't do anything. I get locked up on QT links for about 5 minutes (a DSL eternity!) every time.

[wtmusic]

3. Don't rule out an intentional "bug" in Windows

Bill Gates has intentionally done this to RealPlayer, and you are using two non-Microsoft products.

[Blue-Jay]

4. Interesting...

I'll look for a fix if that appears to be the case. There's probably a work-around for that somewhere on a techie-site.

/Off to Google!

[prolesunited]

5. You should get a Mac

I NEVER have any problems with QT links. :hi:

[Blue-Jay]

6. Oh, you and your Mac fetish...

:P

[eyesroll]

10. smart lady there, that proles

I'm writing this from my iBook G4 with Safari and Airport...and QT loads no probs for me...

Listen to her!
;-)

[burned]

7. open QT app

save the link address and play it in the stand alone player. Mine freezes up (a lot, not always) in Opera, and IE.

[Kellanved]

8. Can't really help you, but

get rid of Netscape. It is a spy-ware enriched Mozilla version IMHO worse than IE. Use Mozilla or Mozilla Firebird instead: www.mozilla.org .

:hi:

[Blue-Jay]

9. My Netscape is finely tuned.

I had a code-master of a friend supe it up for me and get rid of the junk. I alternate between it and Opera.