How to fix 3 problems with VLC Media Player

VLC Media Player usually delivers outstanding quality, but some users still have issues, such as the player not working, lagging or crashing, or the upcoming video being shuffled. While there can be many more problems, these are the top 3 factors that can be really annoying when using VLC Media Player.

The article will also show you solutions to fix these VLC Media Player problems.

1. Video is looping, lagging and jumping

First solution Giải

Find options File Caching in Settings under Input/Codecs. Change the value from 300 Fort 1000 and save.

Second solution

Open VLC Media Player, press CTRL + P to display Settings. Choose All. Go Input/Codecs. Turn off the feature Hardware-accelerated decoding.

Third solution pháp

Open VLC player, press CTRL + P to display Settings. Go Video Output module and try the options until you find one you like.

2. Video playback is shuffled

First solution Giải

Open VLC Media Player and press CTRL + P to open Preferences. Choose Video. In display, Turn off Accelerated video output and save.

Second solution

Open VLC player, press CTRL + P to display Settings. Choose Input/Codecs. Find Advanced and Network Caching. Increase the cache value.

Third solution pháp

Instead of playing the video from your network hard drive or DVD, copy it to your desktop. This usually works if nothing else works.

3. VLC player crashes

First solution Giải

Exit VLC. Double click This PC or My Computer. Click View and check for hidden files. Open C:UserUser_NameAppDataRoamingVLC. Right click on VLCRC and rename it.

Second solution

In File Explorer on Windows 10, find the correct 64-bit or 32-bit program file, click the exe file, select Properties and run it at Compatibility Mode.

Third solution pháp

Try disabling preloading of MKV files. If that fails, reinstall VLC player. Uninstall it in Apps and Features, restart the computer and reinstall VLC setup from the official website.

Good luck with your troubleshooting!