What Is Error Code 102630?

Are you having trouble with the error number 102630: video file cannot be played? This mistake may prevent you from enjoying your film, leaving you perplexed and unable to figure out what to do. We'll tackle fixing this issue in this post, along with providing advice and a reliable tool to fix damaged downloaded videos. Let's examine the crucial actions and resources to address this issue and ensure a flawless video-playing encounter. Now let's get going!

Fix 1. End All Browser Processes

There are situations when some browser operations can interfere with video playback and result in the "this video file cannot be played" what is error code 102630.
You can use the following instructions to stop these processes and restart your browser in order to fix this:

• Step 1. Hold down the "Ctrl + Alt + Delete" keys simultaneously.
• Step 2. Access the "Task Manager."
• Step 3. Locate the name of your web browser, then right-click on it.
• Step 4. Choose "End task" to terminate the process.

Fix 2. Clear DNS Cache

Erroneous URL addresses stored on your device may prevent the retrieval of correct video content. Error number 102630 can be resolved by thinking about cleaning the DNS cache.

Regarding Windows

• Step 1. Simultaneously press and hold the "Windows + X" keys.
• Step 2. Choose "Windows PowerShell (Admin)" from the menu.

• Step 3. Input Clear-DnsClientCache and await the completion of the process.

• Step 4. Refresh the webpage in your browser.
• For Mac
• Step 1. Go to "Utilities" > "Applications" > "Utilities" > "Terminal."
• Step 2. Input the command below and press "Enter."
• sudo dscacheutil -flushcache; sudo killall -HUP mDNSResponde

• Step 3. Confirm the operation by entering the computer login password.
• Step 4. Refresh the video page in your browser.

Fix 3. Clear your browser's cache and cookies.

Cleaning your browser's cookies and cache is critical. Here is what to do:

In Chrome.

• Step 1. Launch Chrome and select the 3-dot menu.
• Step 2. Navigate to "More tools" > "Clear browsing data."

• Step 3. Input the time range and click "Cookies and other site data."
• Step 4. Select "Cached images and files." 
• Step 5. Click "Clear data" to get rid of the cache and cookies.

• In Firefox
• Step 1. Launch Firefox and choose the 3-dot menu.
• Step 2. Navigate to "Options" > "Privacy & Security."

Step 3. Under Cookies and Site Data, choose "Clear Data." 

• Step 4. Check your "Cookies and Site Data" and "Cached Web Content" boxes.
• Step 5. Click "Clear."
• In Edge
• Step 1. Open Microsoft Edge and select "Settings."
• Step 2. Choose "Privacy, search, and services" from the left panel.

• Step 3. Under "Clear browsing data," click "Choose what to clear." 
• Step 4. Next, check "Cached images and files" and "Cookies and other site data."
• Step 5. Click "Clear" to initiate the process.
• Step 6. Restart Microsoft Edge to apply the changes.

Following these procedures, you may erase cache and cookies in multiple browsers, perhaps addressing difficulties caused by error number 102630 due to cached data or cookie incompatibilities.