{"id":1034,"date":"2018-12-13T18:33:57","date_gmt":"2018-12-13T18:33:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/windowsclassroom.com\/?p=1034"},"modified":"2021-09-07T10:06:30","modified_gmt":"2021-09-07T10:06:30","slug":"computer-keeps-freezing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/windowsclassroom.com\/computer-keeps-freezing\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Fix Computer Keeps Freezing Issue"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n<div class=\"kk-star-ratings kksr-auto kksr-align-left kksr-valign-top\"\n    data-payload='{&quot;align&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;1034&quot;,&quot;slug&quot;:&quot;default&quot;,&quot;valign&quot;:&quot;top&quot;,&quot;ignore&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;reference&quot;:&quot;auto&quot;,&quot;class&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;count&quot;:&quot;2&quot;,&quot;legendonly&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;readonly&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;score&quot;:&quot;5&quot;,&quot;starsonly&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;best&quot;:&quot;5&quot;,&quot;gap&quot;:&quot;4&quot;,&quot;greet&quot;:&quot;Rate this post&quot;,&quot;legend&quot;:&quot;5\\\/5 - (2 votes)&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;24&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;How to Fix Computer Keeps Freezing Issue&quot;,&quot;width&quot;:&quot;138&quot;,&quot;_legend&quot;:&quot;{score}\\\/{best} - ({count} {votes})&quot;,&quot;font_factor&quot;:&quot;1.25&quot;}'>\n            \n<div class=\"kksr-stars\">\n    \n<div class=\"kksr-stars-inactive\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"1\" style=\"padding-right: 4px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"2\" style=\"padding-right: 4px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"3\" style=\"padding-right: 4px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"4\" style=\"padding-right: 4px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"5\" style=\"padding-right: 4px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    \n<div class=\"kksr-stars-active\" style=\"width: 138px;\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" style=\"padding-right: 4px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" style=\"padding-right: 4px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" style=\"padding-right: 4px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" style=\"padding-right: 4px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" style=\"padding-right: 4px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n                \n\n<div class=\"kksr-legend\" style=\"font-size: 19.2px;\">\n            5\/5 - (2 votes)    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<p><strong>Fix Computer Keeps Freezing Issue:<\/strong> We all faces a lot of issues with our computer like <strong>computer keeps freezing<\/strong>. Basically computer freezing means computer stops responding to almost any action like mouse click, typing etc., So, freezing means the computer stops performing.<\/p>\n<p>Well, there are several reasons as why your computer keeps freezing and many of them can be resolved without the help of an expert. This article will illustrate on the reasons for computer freezing.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_68 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69e854f935baa\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69e854f935baa\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/windowsclassroom.com\/computer-keeps-freezing\/#Computer_Keeps_Freezing_7_Reasons_Solutions\" title=\"Computer Keeps Freezing: 7 Reasons &amp; Solutions\">Computer Keeps Freezing: 7 Reasons &amp; Solutions<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/windowsclassroom.com\/computer-keeps-freezing\/#1_Due_to_Corrupt_drivers_or_errors\" title=\"1. Due to Corrupt drivers or errors\">1. Due to Corrupt drivers or errors<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/windowsclassroom.com\/computer-keeps-freezing\/#2_Computer_keeps_freezing_by_Overheating\" title=\"2. Computer keeps freezing by Overheating\">2. Computer keeps freezing by Overheating<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/windowsclassroom.com\/computer-keeps-freezing\/#3_Due_to_Software_issues\" title=\"3. Due to Software issues\">3. Due to Software issues<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/windowsclassroom.com\/computer-keeps-freezing\/#4_Viruses_on_your_Computer_can_be_causes_of_windows_freezing\" title=\"4. Viruses on your Computer can be causes of windows freezing\">4. Viruses on your Computer can be causes of windows freezing<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/windowsclassroom.com\/computer-keeps-freezing\/#5_Too_many_programs_open_at_the_same_time\" title=\"5. Too many programs open at the same time\">5. Too many programs open at the same time<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/windowsclassroom.com\/computer-keeps-freezing\/#6_Operating_system_problems\" title=\"6. Operating system problems\">6. Operating system problems<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/windowsclassroom.com\/computer-keeps-freezing\/#7_Windows_issues\" title=\"7. Windows issues\">7. Windows issues<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/windowsclassroom.com\/computer-keeps-freezing\/#Conclusion\" title=\"Conclusion\">Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Computer_Keeps_Freezing_7_Reasons_Solutions\"><\/span>Computer Keeps Freezing: 7 Reasons &amp; Solutions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Due_to_Corrupt_drivers_or_errors\"><\/span>1. Due to Corrupt drivers or errors<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Hardware failure too can be reason for a system freeze. Drivers are constantly in used on your system and thus there is a risk of its failure. You can actually avoid the situation by <a href=\"https:\/\/windowsclassroom.com\/update-drivers-windows-10\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">updating your drivers<\/a> to the latest version.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Computer_keeps_freezing_by_Overheating\"><\/span>2. Computer keeps freezing by Overheating<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Overheating can lead to system freeze. CPU is an integral part of your computer which actually cannot cope up with external humidity or heat. It is an environmental problem and it results in computer freezing. Ensure that the temperature in which you are using the computer isn\u2019t too high or you can use some external cooling equipment to avoid overheating of CPU.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Due_to_Software_issues\"><\/span>3. Due to Software issues<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>You may be using some third party software but they can also be the reason for system freeze. These applications tend to run in such a way that it becomes difficult for Windows to understand the resources they access to operate. When your OS is confused and not able to pick any action it can freeze. You can test RAM and ensure that you have at least 10% free disk space left. <a href=\"https:\/\/windowsclassroom.com\/disk-cleanup-windows-10\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Perform disk cleanup<\/a> time to time to avoid computer keeps freezing issue.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Viruses_on_your_Computer_can_be_causes_of_windows_freezing\"><\/span>4. Viruses on your Computer can be causes of windows freezing<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Sometimes the virus attack on your computer can also result in system freeze. You can just check the virus symptoms list to view if there is any performance issues listed like<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/support.microsoft.com\/en-in\/help\/12386\/windows-10-find-lost-files-after-upgrade\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Missing files<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Extra files<\/li>\n<li>Slow start up<\/li>\n<li>Printer issues<\/li>\n<li>No response<\/li>\n<li>Crashing<\/li>\n<li>Unexpected Error messages<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Make sure that you update your anti-virus on your system to get rid of the errors.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Other useful post:\u00a0<a class=\"yoast-link-suggestion__value\" href=\"https:\/\/windowsclassroom.com\/how-to-speed-up-laptop\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">How to speed up laptop<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Too_many_programs_open_at_the_same_time\"><\/span>5. Too many programs open at the same time<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Every window\/program you access on your PC consumes some resources of your computer to run. In case you open a lot of programs at the same time the computer will find itself lacking in resources and lead to freezing. So, do not run too many programs simultaneously.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_Operating_system_problems\"><\/span>6. Operating system problems<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Ensure that the OS installed on your system has the latest already installed on it.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_Windows_issues\"><\/span>7. Windows issues<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>If the above mentioned issues do not work for you and computer is still freezing then there are chances that Windows is corrupted. You can try basic <a href=\"https:\/\/windowsclassroom.com\/windows-update-troubleshooter\/#Run_Troubleshooter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">troubleshooting<\/a> to identify the problem.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The reasons and solutions mentioned above are easy to check and rectify. You can figure out the reason for computer freezing and try the solutions so that you do not continue to face the problem. Computer freezing is a common problem that can be handled individually most of the times. You need to use your system well and keep antivirus updated and updates installed. These common aspects help solve most of the PC related problems.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Fix Computer Keeps Freezing Issue: We all faces a lot of issues with our computer like computer keeps freezing. 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