Macbook shutdown when viewing streaming video

[HstephenG]

I own a late 2006 macbook.
More often than not when attempting to view streaming video the macbook freezes with a screen saying that I must shut it down by holding the power button down, etc. etc.
The problem is less likely to happen when I minimize the number of programs running at the same time but is still a problem.
Any ideas guys?
Thanks in advance!

 

[simsaladimbamba]

About "You need to restart your computer" (kernel panic) messages
Resolving Kernel Panics
Mac OS X: How to log a kernel panic

Maybe post some of the Kernel Panic reports located in Applications / Utilities / Console > Show Log List > DIAGNOSTIC AND USAGE INFORMATION > User Diagnostic reports in your next post for analysis.

 

[HstephenG]

I will check on that later today - thank you!