My laptop crashes whilst watching videos

[Jarrad97]

Hello, i have had my laptop for a year almost and i have had this problem most of the time. when i try and watch videos(youtube) the screen goes blank for a few seconds then it comes back on telling me that the "desktop driver stopped working and has recoverd". it also says "desktop manager stopped working and was closed." can someone please help?

system details:
Pentium(R) Dual-Core
CPU T4500
2.30ghz 2.30ghz

64 bit operating system
3gb RAM

 

[raybay]

Please tell us more about computer brand and model, opeating system, etc.
You are missing software or drivers, usually free, than will enable proper operation when downloaded and installed from the maker of your computer, or your operating system.
It could also be resources limits such as memory.

 

[mike1959]

Make sure you have java installed from;
http://java.com/en/download/index.jsp

 

[SNGX1275]

You won't need Java for watching Youtube (and similar) videos. You need Flash. So might be worth checking if he's using the latest version, and also updating video drivers.

 

[Jarrad97]

Please tell us more about computer brand and model, opeating system, etc.
You are missing software or drivers, usually free, than will enable proper operation when downloaded and installed from the maker of your computer, or your operating system.
It could also be resources limits such as memory.

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