How to Make Sure .avi file Does Not Hang!! To make sure that you .avi file does not hang while playing you can try out one of the following ways or maybe all.
Here's the list:
1.Reduce your screen resolution: Right click on the desktop --> select "properties" --> click on the "settings" tab --> and reduce "screen resolution" to minimum by scrolling the key back.
2.Switching of the Desktop background: Right click on the desktop --> click on the "desktop" tab --> select "none" for "background".
3.Download vlc p_layer_ from the following _link_ and play .avi files on it.
http://www.videolan.org/vlc/4.If you still face the problem, try installing a graphics card on your computer.