Step1
Save your work often. If you are on the Internet often, save your work as a draft and come back to edit it. In case you are working on a document, click the save button every so often. This will save you grief when your computer does freeze up.
Step2
Try the three finger salute by pressing Control-Alt-Delete. This will bring up your Windows Task Manager. It will appear differently in different versions of Windows, just so you are aware.
Once you are in this screen you should go to the Applications tab. If any applications are frozen, click on them and click, End Task at the bottom of that screen.
Step3
If you still cannot get Windows to respond, then simply touch Control-Alt-Delete again and shut the computer down.
Step4
If this does not get the computer to shut down, or if you want an alternative, push and hold your power button for at least ten seconds. Wait up to a minute, then push it again to restart it.
Step5
You can also pull the power cord out and leave it sit for ten minutes. You can do this for new and old computers alike. This allows the computer to "reset" itself. Then push the power button and start normally.
Step6
Another factor that makes computers freeze is having too many software programs running at once. Keep open windows to a minimum, especially if your machine is three years old or more.
Step7
If your computer feels hot, it could be that it is overheating. Use a blow-off duster by the fan area (for desktops) when the computer is not powered on. The dust can cause your computer to overheat. If this does not help the situation, take it in for professional evaluation.
Step8
If the computer only freezes on a certain website, try not to visit that website. Or, if your web browser continually freezes, try to uninstall and reinstall it. Alternatively, try to use another web browser that will function better.
Step9
You could also be infected with viruses or spyware. These can freeze your computer in ways you never imagined. Run a spyware and antivirus check, and make sure security software is on your computer.
Also, update this software when prompted. See the article links below for more help on this problem.
Step10
Your Internet connection could also be locking you up. Call their tech support phone number for help with this.
Comments
alcaraz1986 said
on 4/13/2008 Hi! I'm recently facing a really annoying problem with my pc.
Whenever i connect to the internet and surf, the system just hangs. Nothing responds. So I'll just have to resort to restarting it. But sometimes when I do, I just restarts by itself or just hangs midway again. I've tried reinstalling my OS (XP sp2) and running some antivirus programs like avast! and spyware doctor.
Any suggestions? Or ways i can fix this by myself? I do believe that this can be solved with any technician's help. *sigh*.. My RAM is 256 btw, maybe i should upgrade it?
Need some assistance asap please!!
-sebastian (tek1043@yahoo.com)
Walkaboutangel said
on 3/16/2008 Great advice... I have an old.... old computer... lol... I find that firefox works better for me than IE... Angel
buzzy said
on 3/7/2008 Great tips Kim and I need them all.Very good writings and demonstrated in an easy way.
Keep up the good work
Buzzy from Gather
Blackbear said
on 3/5/2008 Great advice. This will certainly help people with their computers. Great article too... you get right to the point!:)
mrsmac said
on 2/21/2008 I wish I could remember to save more often its afailing of mine but I have tried some of these tips before and they work