Windows freezes or stops responding frequently

Windows freezes or stops responding frequently?

This page provides recommendations on what to do if your computer frequently freezes or completely halts. An easy way to determine if your computer is in this situation is by pressing the Num Lock button on the keyboard and watching the Num Lock LED to see if it turns off and on.

If you can get the light to turn off and on, press Ctrl+Alt+Del and End Task the frozen program. Otherwise, proceed through each of the following sections in order.

Software related issue

A computer locking up or freezing is often is caused by software related issues. If you are encountering lockups when the computer is opening a particular program, make sure you have all the latest updates for all running programs. You can find the latest updates for your software through the software developer or publisher.

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I'm Ethan Mariano a software engineer by profession and reader/writter by passion.I have good understanding and knowledge of AngularJS, Database, javascript, web development, digital marketing and exploring other technologies related to Software development.