Why is Yahoo chess so undependable?

Question

I have used it for about 10 days, and now I seem to have a problem with my browser, so I can't play chess anymore. My computer is brand new, with all the latest software...

Answer 1

Recently Yahoo updated their chess software program and you now need the new version. The first thing you will have to do is remove the old software demo. Standard clearing the cache does not remove game demos (deleting browser history old files clearing cookies, etc) They have to be deleted by manualy selecting the Yahoo demo program. There are 3 ways of doing this,not all PCs are the same,

#1 Click start button, then search, click on files/folders, type in yahoo chess. When file comes up, right click on it and then click remove. Next time you visit Yahoo chess it will prompt you to download the new demo of Yahoo's newest version of chess.

#2 Go to tools on your tool bar, then select internet options, browser history, settings button, view objects. Select the game chess and then delete it.

#3 Go to start,my pc, click on C-drive, open the windows folder, open the downloaded programs folder.your games are listed there. delete the chess file.

I use flash player 9 which is needed for games now with no problems. The old #7 will not play many of the yahoo games.

Answer 2

Many people here seem to have problems with it, and if that is the measure of whether or not it is undependable, then it is probably somewhat undependable.  There seem to have been quite a few problems for many people since yahoo did its upgrades a couple of months ago.  Your question and similar ones have been asked on here many times.  If you browse through past questions in this category you may find some ideas about fixing your problem.

Answer 3

Goo can help you. Recently Yahoo updated their chess software and you now need the new version. The first thing you will have to do is remove the old software. Standard clearing the cache does not remove game demos.(deleting browser history old files clearing cookies, etc) They have to be deleted by selecting the Yahoo demo program. First click start button, then search, click on files/folders, type in yahoo chess. When file comes up, right click on it and then click remove. Next time you visit Yahoo chess it will prompt you to download the new demo of Yahoo's newest version of chess. Some folks are having a problem with the above procedure. If you did, please try this instead: Go to tools on your tool bar, then select internet options, browser history, settings button, view objects. Select the game chess and then delete it. If all that still doesn’t work then try uninstalling your flash player 9 to an older version flash player 7. Good luck.