Provided that you have a decent degree of experience working with a computer, you will surely be able to give more than one or two examples of how the machine suddenly began to brutally “slow down”. Of course, we are not talking about any comfortable use of a PC at such moments. So, the
computer hangs. What to do and how to prevent this situation from happening again?
Let's start with the most simple and terribly banal question. Do you have an antivirus? And if so, when was the last time you updated it? Keep in mind that the fifth version of the same Avast was a good defense six years ago, but today it is useless. If you use a paid utility, the question arises: is everything OK with the license?
Given its termination in the distant past or the download of a “hacked” antivirus, it is not surprising that the computer is hanging. What to do in this case?
Of course, download a normal security program, install it on your computer and conduct a full scan. After removing the gorgeous collection of "parasites", your car will probably start to work at least a little faster.
If we distract ourselves from the virus-disgusting topic, which would be nice to remind users that the computer has not only software, but also hardware. Simply put, it would be nice to clean the guts of your iron friend at least a couple of times every six months. If inside the system unit you can collect dust on a pair of boots, then the computer hangs (what to do with it, we'll talk) for a reason.
To prevent this from happening, it is not necessary to disassemble the system unit to the last screw: you may well be limited to cleaning with a vacuum cleaner and a soft brush. If you have at least some practical skills, it is better to completely disassemble the computer every six months to a year, change the thermal grease and remove dust from all the nooks and crannies. Unfortunately, such events do not always help. It happens that even after carrying out all the described activities, the computer hangs a lot. What to do next?
Remember when the freezes started. Have you installed any new equipment? Often a new and powerful video card is to blame when it is placed in an old system unit with a "dead" power supply. In this case, its power is simply not enough, as a result of which the computer begins to hang or fall out on the "death screen". You yourself are unlikely to cope with the "iron" problems, and therefore it would be better to contact a service center.
However, there is another situation. Suppose a
computer is constantly
hanging (what to do, you will now find out) that you bought a couple of days ago in a computer store and just installed an operating system on it. What could be the reason?
Most likely, you did not install all the drivers on the hardware. Right-click on the “My Computer” icon, select the “Properties” item in the context menu, and then click on the “Device Manager” line in the dialog that opens.
If on the contrary at least one item in the list that opens has an exclamation mark or a question mark, then the problem is precisely in the drivers. Install them from the disk, which is usually supplied with the purchased equipment, or use the “Windows Update” service.
We hope you have received information about the typical reasons for which the computer hangs. What to do - you already know!