Patchy video streaming

When I try to watch a streaming weather forecast, the following happens :
data is buffered ( 0 to 100 %), played, then the image stops, data is
buffered again and played then it freezes and so on.
I wish to point out that my desktop ( much older than my laptop ) plays the
video flawlessly, with the same broadband connection.
Can someone please help ? Getting frustrated.
Thanks,

Mike

Dell Inspiron 6400
Windows XP with Media Center
ADSL connection with 4.9Mbs download

Mike wrote:
When I try to watch a streaming weather forecast, the
following happens : data is buffered ( 0 to 100 %),
played, then the image stops, data is buffered again and
played then it freezes and so on.
I wish to point out that my desktop ( much older than my
laptop ) plays the video flawlessly, with the same
broadband connection.
Can someone please help ? Getting frustrated.
Thanks,

Mike

Dell Inspiron 6400
Windows XP with Media Center
ADSL connection with 4.9Mbs download
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FWIW...I find that downloads flow smoother
if I keep my temporary internet files folder
emptied.

(260897) How to Delete the Contents of the
Temporary Internet Files Folder
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=260897

I find the following freebie to be quite useful:

CCleaner
http://www.ccleaner.com/

And...maybe your desktop has more RAM
and/or a larger virtual memory paging file.

(308417) HOW TO: Set Performance Options
in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=308417

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