Zattoo doesn't work or is down - you can do that

With Zattoo you can bring your favorite channels to your PC or laptop. If streaming television does not work, it may be because you do not have the software you need or the drivers are not up to date. It may also be that the Zattoo servers are down. Here's how to get Zattoo to work properly again.

Zattoo doesn't work - so you solve the problem

With just a few simple steps, you can bring TV back to your PC or laptop:

• Zattoo requires Adobe Flash Player to display correctly. Therefore, make sure that the latest version is installed.
• Microsoft Silverlight is also required for the program to function properly.
• Therefore, you should make sure that you have allowed Zattoo to use Silverlight. You will receive such a dialog when you start the program.
• You can also try to wipe Silverlight's application memory. Many problems can be solved in this way.
• To do this, open the Start menu> "All Programs"> "Microsoft Silverlight Settings"> "Application Memory" to click on "Delete All". Confirm this process with "Yes". Then open Zattoo again.

Other solutions: Zattoo is down

• In addition, you must have the latest driver for your graphics card and system installed in order for the program to work properly.
• Try to disable the firewall and antivirus program before starting Zattoo. Communication may be blocked.
• It often helps if you run the program as an administrator. To do this, right-click on the shortcut and select "Run as administrator".
• With Smart TVs, the firmware or program update also helps.
• If these solutions do not work, it is possible that the Zattoo servers have failed. Unfortunately, none of the tips above help here - you have to be patient until the technology has solved the problem.

Practice test: Zattoo live TV via the Internet

This practical tip is based on Windows 7. If you have further problems with Zattoo, take a look at the top 3 alternatives to Zattoo.