Why does the computer hang and how to solve this problem?
Any, even the most powerful and recently purchased computer or laptop can freeze during operation. The phenomenon is unpleasant, distracting and certainly requiring surgical intervention.
What is meant by computer freeze? Its special behavior is when the PC operating system is so overloaded with programs or applications that it starts to process them too slowly. In some cases, the computer is able to exit the freezing state on its own after a certain period of time, using special commands or after a forced reboot. What exactly to choose in order to help the computer return to working mode, even an experienced user often does not know, not to mention users with minimal experience in troubleshooting problems in the operation of personal computers.
First aid when the computer freezes
If your PC has started to freeze regularly, then you may be able to help it yourself if you carry out a series of resuscitation correctly. The problem is that such actions, for lack of sufficient experience in their implementation, can only aggravate the situation. Therefore, it is better to turn to professionals who will test the computer in operation and determine the cause of the freeze.
If you are confident in yourself and know that you can deal with freezes on your own without harming it, then perhaps the following causes and methods of dealing with them will help you solve the problem with minimal risk of harming your computer.
Incorrect driver installation as the cause of PC freezing
A computer can misbehave for a variety of reasons. One of them is incorrectly installed drivers or their absence. This is not the most common cause, but there is a problem. Solving it is very simple. You will need to figure out which drivers are missing and which ones do not work correctly, and then reinstall them. It is better to download drivers from developer sites, neglecting dubious resources. Downloading applications from dubious sites can result in system problems, one of which is OS freezing.
Before downloading the driver, it is recommended to check it with an antivirus program.
Lack of RAM
One of the reasons for the device to freeze can be an elementary lack of RAM. The number of applications running and requiring processing may exceed memory capacity, causing your computer to malfunction.
Considering that modern applications are often quite cumbersome, it is important to keep an eye on the amount of RAM installed on a PC, not allowing it to be overloaded. If, after checking the amount of memory, it turns out that everything is in order with it, and the computer continues to hang, it will be necessary to test the OS using special programs on the network that are freely available.
Why does the computer hang when turned on: causes and solutions
Often the PC starts to freeze immediately after turning it on. The monitor in such cases goes out, and it is not possible to configure its operation using available methods. Most often, the reason is hardware problems. The motherboard may fail, for example. The problem can be caused by overflowing RAM or even a USB flash drive forgotten in the USB port.
To try to solve the problem, you can turn off all additional equipment, such as scanners, plotters, printers, and others, and then restart the computer.
If this does not help, then perhaps the problem is related to a virus infection of the computer, malfunctions of any programs or applications, and so on. The solution in these cases may be to boot the computer in safe mode to test it with an antivirus or rollback using the system. In order to switch to safe mode, you will need to press the F8 key when you turn it on, and then select boot the OS in safe mode from the pop-up menu.
Why does my computer freeze while playing?
It is not uncommon for a computer to freeze while using gaming applications. Most often, the reason is the overheating of the video card. To understand that this is the case, you should pay attention to the reproduction of colors on the screen during the game. The so-called amplitude jumps, blue screen purple or pink – all this indicates that the video card has reached the peak of heating.
Incorrectly installed pirated software should not be excluded from the possible causes of a computer freezing while using gaming applications.
Why does my computer hang on the Internet?
The computer may also freeze while watching movies on the Internet due to overheating of the video card and improper operation of codecs. The solution will be to reinstall the driver codecs, as well as testing the video card with a subsequent possible replacement with a more powerful one. The reason may also lie in the player used for viewing. It will be enough to try downloading another player for comparison to understand if this is the case.
Freezing your computer while working on websites is not the most pleasant thing a user can expect. The reason most often lies in a virus attack of the OS. Therefore, the first thing to do in this case is to check the computer with an antivirus, with its possible treatment and removal of detected malicious viruses in the repository.
The computer may also hang due to the incorrect operation of some program. In this case, it will be possible to call the "Task Manager" with a combination of "hot" keys in order to view the list of active programs in the "Applications" section. If one of them has the “Not responding" status opposite, then you will need to complete the process by clicking on the “End task” button.
Why does a Windows 7 computer hang?
User complaints about computer freezes after installing the Windows 7 operating system on them are not uncommon. Before doing anything about the OS itself, you should make sure that it is not the computer itself that has become infected with a virus or does not have enough RAM to process functioning applications. If everything is in order with this, then we can assume that the computer cannot satisfy the system requirements of the Seven OS. It will be necessary to compare the PC configuration with the system requirements only then move on to some conclusions.
As an option, you can try to deal with the program that loads the system by analyzing it in the "Dispatcher", editing the list of programs in "Startup", setting up the antivirus, but this is more for experienced users who are thoroughly familiar with the PC device.
PC hardware malfunctions as causes of freezing
A possible cause of computer freezes may be its hardware. So, for example, in the heat it may stop working, as a cooling system is needed, which will lead to overheating of the computer and processor. In order not to fail completely, the computer goes into protective mode automatically, which leads to a freeze. If this is the problem, then you can try installing a cooling fan, as mentioned above in the section on fixing the problem of freezing while watching videos.
If, after all the manipulations and testing, it was not possible to fix the problem on your own, the best solution would be to entrust the diagnosis and repair of the computer to the service center masters.