Videos on Forums Suddenly Show As Black Box Only, Windows 10, IE11?

Today I noticed I can't see any youtube videos that were posted on any forums using IE11 on my Windows 10 computer. This has never been a problem in the past and I wonder what caused the change and if anyone knows how to fix it.

If I use the Edge browser, I can see them normally.......but I don't want to use Edge. Please help, any advice appreciated.

I'm not sure Bro67, if I'm using HTML5 or Flash. I only have the Edge that came on the Windows 10 computer (desktop) and IE11. Is this strange that it happened overnight? One day I can see videos just fine and the next black boxes on IE? Any simple change in control panel I can do to fix this?

I'm considering downloading Firefox too if this continues to be an unresolved problem. Thanks for your reply.

In IE11 check the ActiveX Filtering option and make sure it is not checked.



Jim

Phone Man said:

In IE11 check the ActiveX Filtering option and make sure it is not checked.

Jim

Thanks Jim, just tried that and restarted my computer, didn't work. I guess I check the Active X box again since I don't know what it's really used for.

Bigfoot said:

Thanks Jim, just tried that and restarted my computer, didn't work. I guess I check the Active X box again since I don't know what it's really used for.

Not sure what it does but Flash uses it and if it is checked then Flash won't work.


Jim

bro67 said:

. IE11 is no longer supported by Microsoft, .

Are you sure ?

@Bigfoot - Reset IE to see if any help (InternetOptions/Advanced/Reset)

Best to use Chrome/Firefox as a 3rd browser. IE sometimes does not display videos/photos on webpages or the complete page on my system.

bro67 said:

...IE11 is no longer supported by Microsoft, since they are now concentrating on Edge.

torre said:

Are you sure ?

Internet Explorer is still supported by Microsoft because their Enterprise customers still need it.

Microsoft TechNet said:

Microsoft Edge is the default browser experience for Windows 10 and Windows 10 Mobile. However, if you're running web apps that need ActiveX controls, we recommend that you continue to use Internet Explorer 11 for them....

...IE11 offers enterprises additional security, manageability, performance, backward compatibility, and modern standards support.

Microsoft Edge and Internet Explorer 11 (Microsoft Edge for IT Pros)

I went back to IE 11 because Chrome is just too slow. FireFox work great, but I will stick to IE 11.