How to stop computer freezing problem?

After the slow computer problem computer freezing is another traumatic and common issue. A Slow Computer can also freeze as some of the causes behind of the problems are common to each other. For an instance a computer virus can slow down your computer and can also make your computer freeze randomly. Below are some of the important possible causes and their solutions that can create a computer freezing issue in your system?

Possible causes

• Hardware fault
• Bad corrupt or incompatible driver set
• Computer Virus
• Dust inside the machine
• Old and outdated security programs
• CPU usage very high
• Windows registry issues

Possible Solutions

Hardware fault

An incompatible or broken piece of hardware can cause computer freezing issues in your computer. If a hardware component is causing the issue, replacement of the affected hardware component from your computer is the only solution.

Bad corrupt or incompatible driver set

For every single device in your machine there is a set of device driver, if any of the driver set is incompatible or outdated it can cause a computer to freeze all the time of occasionally. Solution for this issue is to uninstall and reinstall the latest updated drivers directly from the manufacturer’s website.

Computer Virus

A computer virus can affect all the operations of your computer. There are different kinds of viruses that can affect your computer. Run your up to date antivirus programs to remove all types of viruses and other malwares such as spyware, Trojan horse, worm.

Dust inside the machine

Dust inside your machine also causes the freezing issue in any computer. This is mainly applicable for desktop computers, where it is very easy for the dust to enter into. Unlock your computer and cleanout all the dust in the machine.

Old and outdated security programs

Old and outdated security programs such as an antivirus, a firewall, an anti spyware program can create freezing and slow computer problem in your PC. If you experience such problem with your security programs, remove and reinstall the latest and up to date security programs.

Windows registry issues

The Windows registry is very susceptible towards all kinds of infections and gets affected easily by any new installation or when you uninstall any program from your computer. Some of the leftovers from the uninstalled program can cause the freezing issue in your machine. It is advised not to edit your registry manually as this may create many new issues in the system. Instead you may use a good and reliable windows registry cleaner program to repair the registry and clean out the malicious and other leftovers.

CPU usage very high

Though CPU usage can be very high due to many other reasons as well, however whenever a computer freezes the CPU usage goes up to 100% as well. You may simply bring the task manage by pressing ALT+CTRL+Delete and check if the CPU usage is normal or 100%.

Verify if any particular process is consuming the largest part of the CPU and terminate the process and check which program the particular process belongs to. You may remove and reinstall the corresponding program. If you need more technical assistance, click on computer help.