How To Fix Computer Freezing

If you’ve been dealing with a lot of computer freezing issue lately, don’t worry. It’s not often hard to fix at all…

Fixes for computer freezing

Here’re 7 fixes that have helped other users tackled thecomputer freezing problem. Just work your way down the list until the problem is solved.

1. Update your drivers
2. Adjust power plan settings for your hard disk
3. Delete the temp files
4. Repair system files
5. Adjust your virtual memory
6. Run Windows Memory Diagnostic
7. Perform a system restore

Fix 1: Update your drivers

This problem may occur if you are using the wrong or outdated device drivers. So you should update your drivers to see if it fixes your problem. If you don’t have the time, patience or skills to update the driver manually, you can do it automatically with Driver Easy .

Driver Easy will automatically recognize your system and find the correct drivers for it. You don’t need to know exactly what system your computer is running, you don’t need to be troubled by the wrong driver you would be downloading, and you don’t need to worry about making a mistake when installing.Driver Easy handles it all.

You can update your drivers automatically with either the 7 days free trial or the Pro version of Driver Easy. It takes just 2 clicks, and you get full support and a 30-day money-back guarantee with the Pro version:

1. Download and install Driver Easy.
2. Run Driver Easy and click the Scan Now button. Driver Easy will then scan your computer and detect any problem drivers.
   
3. Click theActivate & Update button next to the flagged device to automatically download and install the correct version of this driver.

Or click Update All to automatically download and install the correct version of all the drivers that are missing or out of date on your system (You’ll need the Pro version for this – when you select Update All, you’ll get a prompt to upgrade. If you’re not prepared to purchase the Pro version yet, Driver Easy provides a 7-day trial at no cost, granting access to all Pro features like fast downloads and easy installation. No charges will occur until after your 7-day trial period ends.)

4. After updating, restart your computer to take effect.

Check to see if your computer freezing problem has been resolved. If yes, then great! If the problem remains, please move on toFix 2 , below.

Fix 2: Adjust power plan settings for your hard disk

If you have an HDD, then it’s recommended to turn it on always according to user feedback. Here’s how:

1. FixOn your keyboard, press the Windows logo key and R at the same time, then type powercfg.cpl into the box and press Enter .
   
2. Inyour preferred (chosen) power plan , clickChange plan settings .
   
3. ClickChange advanced power settings .
   
4. Double-click onHard disk >Turn off hard disk after . Then set the value ofSetting (Minutes) toNever (by clicking the down-arrow) and clickOK .
   
5. Check to see if the computer freezing problem has been resolved. if yes, then congrats! If the issue persists, please tryFix 3 , below.

Fix 3: Delete the temp files

Temp files, just like any other file, take up storage space in hard drives. Over time these piled up files can defragment the data in the drives and cause computer slowdown problem or even grind your computer to a halt (hence computer freezing). So your can delete the temp files as long as they’re not locked for use.

Here is how to do it:

1. On your keyboard, pressthe Windows logo key and R at the same time. Then type temp and pressEnter .
   
2. PressCtrl andA at the same time and clickDel to delete all the temporary files.
   
3. Hope this solves yourcomputer freezing issue. If it doesn’t work, then move on toFix 4 , below.

Fix 4: Repair system files

The computer freezing issue could be caused by missing, corrupt or damaged system files on your computer. There are two ways you can repair possible issues with your system files:

1. Repair & replace corrupt system files with Fortect
2. Run SFC scan

Repair & replace corrupt system files with Fortect

Fortect is a tool specializing in Windows repair. With Fortect, the preliminary will scan your computer’s operating system for virus, malware, and missing, damaged, or corrupt files, then it removes all problematic files found and replaces them with new healthy files. It’s like a clean reinstall of your operating system, except that you won’t lose any user data, and all programs, and settings are exactly as they are before the repair.

Here’s how to use Fortect to run a Windows repair:

1. Download and install Fortect.
2. Open Fortect and click Yes .
3. Wait for Fortect to run a scan on your PC. The process might take a couple of minutes.
4. Once the scan finishes, you will get a summary of the issues found on your computer. If you need to proceed with the repair function, you’ll be required to purchase the full version.
   
5. Restart your computer for the changes to take effect.

The full version of Fortect comes with a 60-day money-back guarantee and full customer support. If you run into any problems while using Fortect, or if it doesn’t work for you, don’t hesitate to contact Fortect support team .

Check your computer to see if thefreezing issue has been fixed.

Run SFC scan

System File Checker (SFC) is a handy feature in Windows that helps scan your system files and repair missing or corrupted system files (including those related to BSOD). To run the SFC scan :

1. On your keyboard, press the Windows Logo key , type incommand prompt , and select Run as administrator. (If Windows prompts for permission, click OK to continue.)
   
2. Type in SFC /Scannow , and then press Enter .
   
3. It’ll take some time for the SFC to repair the corrupted system files if it detects any.

4. When the process is completed, reboot your computer.

Check your computer to see if thescreen freezing has been fixed. If yes, then congrats! If the issue still persists, please move on toFix 5 , below.

Fix 5: Adjust your virtual memory

Virtual memory is basically an extension of your computer’s physical memory. It is a combination of RAM and a portion of your hard drive. If your computer runs out of RAM when performing an intensive task, Windows will dip into virtual memory for temporary file storage.

1. On your keyboard, pressthe Windows logo key and Pause at the same time. Once inSystem , clickAdvanced system settings .
   
2. In theAdvanced tab, clickSettings… .
   
3. Click theAdvanced tab and clickChange… .
   
4. Make sure theAutomatically manage paging file size for all drives checkbox isun-ticked .

5. Selectyour windows drive (the hard drive or partition that has Windows installed on it – usually C:), then clickCustom size and enter anInitial size andMaximum size for your virtual memory:

• Initial size – This value varies, depending on your computer. If you’re not sure what value to use, just enter whatever the number is in the Recommended category.
• Maximum size – Don’t set this value too high. It should be about 1.5 times the size of your physical RAM. e.g. A PC with 16 GB (16384 MB) of RAM should have no more than about 16384 MB virtual memory (16384 MB x 1.5).
  Once you’ve entered your virtual memory values, click Set , then click OK to continue.

6. Check to see if your computer freezing problem has been fixed. If not, then move on toFix 6 , below.

Fix 6: Run Windows Memory Diagnostic

This problem may occur when you have a failing or faulty RAM sticks. Luckily there’s a built-in tool called Windows Memory Diagnostic to help you run memory tests to check if you have bad RAM. To do so:

Make sure you’ve saved and close all your work on your computer before running Windows Memory Diagnostic since your PC will be forced a restart to apply the changes.

1. On your keyboard, press the Windows logo key and R . Then type mdsched.exe and press Enter .
   
2. Make sure you’ve saved and closed all the work on your computer and click Restart now and check for problems (recommended) if you want Windows to do a diagnostic test NOW .

3. By default, Windows will boot intothe Standard test mode * . Wait the whole process to finish while Windows runs the diagnostic test.

* : There are three test modes inWindows Memory Diagnostic :Basic ,Standard andextended . You can pressF1 to check exactly what tests each test module includes, pressthe arrow keys to navigate among the test modes and pressF10 to start the memory test you select.
4. Once Windows reboots, check if you get an error report in the notification area:

• If you get aNo memory errors were detected from Windows Memory Diagnostic message , then you can exclude bad memory as the root of the problem. Move on to Fix 6 for further troubleshooting.
• If you get areport of memory errors , then you might have to narrow down until you find the exact faulty memory stick and have it repaired to see if it fixes the computer freezing issue.

Fix 7: Perform a system restore

If all else fails, then you might have to resort to a system restore to revert your computer to a previous point where your computer was working fine.

Important : Note that this does not affect your personal data, such as documents, pictures and videos . What it does change is the apps and system settings.

Make sure you’ve saved and close all your work on your computer before performing a system restore since your PC will be forced a restart to apply the changes.

1. On your keyboard, press the Windows logo key , type restore and click Create a restore point .
   

2. Under theSystem Protection tab, click System Restore… .
   

3. Select betweenRecommended restore andChoose a different restore point depending on whether the date in recommended restore point would make your computer run smoothly without any lagging or freezing.
   

4. Follow the on-screen instruction to run the system restore.

5. Once your computer restarts, check if your computer freezing problem has been solved.

How have the fixes above helped you with the troubleshooting? Do you have any ideas or tips to share with us? Drop a comment below and let us know your thoughts, thank you. 🙂

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