Sky Sports Desktop Player for PC not Loading

[Harveypotter]

Hi, to watch Sky Sports on my laptop nowadays Sky make you download and install a Desktop Player onto your PC. 

After downloading and installing, I can’t get the software to load up. After installing the cursor spins for a few seconds and then just goes dead.

Have tried all sorts: downloading from all the different browsers, re-installing, turning virus software (Windows Defender) off, turning firewalls off. It just won’t load up.

Anyone had any similar problems and got a fix? I need to watch sky sports on my laptop through my account with Virgin.

Running Windows 10 Home.

thanks , HP

[Steven_L]

Thanks for coming back to us @Harveypotter.

Can you find 'VideoGuard' in any other folders?

Regards,

Steven_L

[Harveypotter]

I've done a search in all 'AppData' folders, no, 'VideoGuard' returns no hits.

[Harveypotter]

FYI: because I followed Laurie_C's previous guidance and uninstalled the player. Just rebooted and re-installed. No change, still the same as ever, won't load up 😞

[Steven_L]

Thanks for coming back to us @Harveypotter.

Do you have an Android or iphone that you could try that version of the app on, so that we can rule out your account login as a cause?

Regards,

Steven_L

[Harveypotter]

Hi, works absolutely fine on that log in details on my iPhone. Thank goodness!

[alexkantor87]

Afraid that doesn't work for me either. 

Have tried all the suggestions in this thread and even checked registry with a registry cleaner after the uninstall too. 

It works perfectly on iOS device - just not on this laptop. 

[Gareth_L]

Hello alexkantor87

Can I please ask what PC you are using?

Gareth_L

[Harveypotter]

You didn’t ask me specifically, but given I’m keen to get this resolved finally (!) I’m using a Toshiba DynaBook with windows 10 if it helps you any. Thanks 

[alexkantor87]

Hello its:

Lenovo x1 Carbon 

Processor Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-8550U CPU @ 1.80GHz 1.99 GHz
Installed RAM 16.0 GB (15.9 GB usable)
Product ID 00330-80000-00000-AA243
System type 64-bit operating system, x64-based processor

Edition Windows 10 Enterprise
Version 21H1
Installed on ‎27/‎05/‎2021
OS build 19043.1110
Experience Windows Feature Experience Pack 120.2212.3530.0

[Gareth_L]

Hi Harveypotter

That's great for letting us know 

Have you looked at downloading the desktop player  App that Sky Have released for Windows 10 and Macs

Gareth_L