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Windows Computer Freezes Randomly?
In fact, you likely found this article while searching for some way to counter this effect – your way of fighting back. But even looking up the information to fix the problem can be a headache on a slow computer. You know the answer is out there, you just have to find it. And just about the time you’ve found the answer, you computer freezes. At that time, it may seem like a pleasurable act to just bash it to smithereens. That would be a mistake because the problem really isn’t that hard to fix, you just have to know where to start.
This process can seem like a lot of work, even for those of us who are very knowledgeable about computers. So let’s take a step back and look at some of the common things that cause a computer to run slow and randomly freeze up.
Hardware or Software Problems
New hardware and software installations can cause problems in a computer. The first step you need to determine is whether your computer is suffering from a hardware or software problem. The way to track these changes is to try starting your computer in Safe Mode. To start a computer in Safe Mode, just restart the computer and press F8 during the reboot phase. Once you’re in Safe Mode, you will easily be able to identify a few things. First and foremost, if your computer operates normally (no slow loading and random freezes) then it’s not a hardware problem. If it does freeze up in Safe Mode, then there is something “physically” wrong with the computer. This is the first troubleshooting phase you should try. If the computer operates normally in Safe Mode, then you can start tracking the problem.
Uninstall any Programs that Freeze the Computer
Once you’ve determined that your computer is suffering from a software issue, it’s time to start paying closer attention to activity. From now on, anytime your computer freezes, write down which program was running at the time. Then once you get your computer rebooted, uninstall that program. Eventually, you will uninstall the program causing the problems.
Registry Errors
Your computer’s registry could be the cause of your problem. The registry is the main archive within your computer where all software and hardware files are stored. It also stores all of the settings that operate your computer. In other words, it is literally the brain of your entire operating system. The registry is actually the largest causes for computer slow running and freezes. Because once a file is corrupt, the registry continues to save this file in its corrupted format, making it impossible for Windows to find the settings to run. In essence, this causes your computer to run slower, freeze randomly, and even crash. That’s why uninstalling programs has a chance of fixing your problem. However, it’s only a small chance. If the problem has been transferred to a Windows system file, then there are only two ways to fix the problem. You could reinstall Windows to your computer. However, that would erase everything on your hard drive, meaning you would have to reinstall every program you’ve ever owned. Sounds like a nightmare doesn’t it? But the next option is a better one. You could fix the corrupt file(s) within the registry. Although this is a much better option than the first, you still have the daunting task of finding the corrupt file. Unless you’re a programmer, you’re out of luck. Where does that leave you? Not back to square one if that’s what you were thinking. Because there are programs on the web that can identify registry errors and fix them automatically. The best is Registry Booster 2011. This program will automatically identify and fix the problem. Sounds much better than hiring a computer tech for hundreds of dollars – or even worse, losing all of your information and programs.
