Some of your system specifics might help diagnose. Internet connection speed, network setup, browser being used. Is this only online videos or local ones also?
Do you have any other video programs on your system beside the built-in Windows ones?
Is there anything you can think of that might show something in common with the freezes? Does it freeze for the same amount of time during each occurrence? Does the Video format/quality make a difference?
There is a video performance trouble shooter in the Control Panel, with the other trouble shooters. Maybe it will tell you something. What Experience Index are you showing for your system, and break out the numbers separately so we can judge your system devices.
My Internet speed varies, and before I installed window 7 I was using Window Vista, everything was normal.
If you wanted to check your situation, you could try using a wired connection, or moving your system down close to your router. Which way are the router antenna pointed and you might try adjusting that. If you are above the router, they may need to be set so you are looking at the long side (parallel to the ground).My modem/router is actually on the first floor and my pc is in 3rd floor, it uses wireless net adapter, do you think a Wireless Repeater would solve this problem? And would internet speed actually causes my whole system to freeze??
This should not be a problem, or at least I would not think it would be.PS:I actually have an anti-virus program (Microsoft Security Essentials), not quite sure if this is one
Do you remember what your connection speed was when using Vista? I notice your wireless signal is not showing all bars. You can still get a good network speed that way, but are you using both the n and g router channels?
If you wanted to check your situation, you could try using a wired connection, or moving your system down close to your router. Which way are the router antenna pointed and you might try adjusting that. If you are above the router, they may need to be set so you are looking at the long side (parallel to the ground).
This should not be a problem, or at least I would not think it would be.
Could there be any interference with your signal? I know microwave ovens can wipe out a wireless signal. Sending the signal through such things a water or metal can attenuate it.
You may just have to keep watching your network connection and see if you can determine something in common with the freezes. It could be a codec problem, or something conflicting, but I do not think I will be able to tell from your attachments.[/QUOTE
if you are getting 1mbps that is enough to get streamed, but not really enough to download and stream at the same time, on the wireless upstairs, which is getting considerably less streamed up to it. a clever way to increase that signal i found is to magnify the reception of your wireless receiver by attaching it to a cookie sheet or something like that to increase it's ability to gather the signal. i used a grod tray from my mini-toaster oven and a bag tie with a cable attaching the wireless receiver to the back of the computer and voila, kinda like a little radar dish, it improved my reception, might help you.
o by the way mic. sec essentials is great in my book, i use it, just need to update it manually, it updates sometimes more than daily. i use vlc media player, free and doesn't sprout many instances of itself, like the program you mentioned does
try not using wireless. i had a similiar problem with the same d-link dwa 552. problem went away when i disabled it and hooked up hardline internet via cat5. before disabling i tried updating drivers from d-link website and get blue screen errors. still not sure if its a driver issue or the actual wireless adapter but havent had a streaming movie or video freeze since disabling wireless.
I can't my router is on the bottom floor connected to the cable and my pc is on the 3rd floor, it is really far for me to hook up hardline...
I'm still uncertain if it is the "wireless" that is causing freeze, I did not had that problem with vista before, now im using window 7.