Computer Keeps Freezing

Computer Freeze Solution

For most of the time, when this happens, the only alternative is to press Ctrl – Alt – Del all at the same time. You will see a box pop up and you will see a list of programs that are currently running on your machine.

You’ll see a ststus column next to each application. Highlight each program individually and click “End Task”. This will close certain programs that are “not responding”. Worst of all, you might also risk the chance of losing all of your unsaved documents.

That is the ultimate price you pay when a program keeps freezing up. I’ve been there, and it isn’t fun.

Thankfully, there are some magical ways that you can adopt to have a smoother processing PC. Some of the techniques will include minimizing the number of programs running at one go, a scheduled maintenance, and also, regular scans for viruses and spywares.

Common Reasons For Computer Freeze

Most of the time, a computer freezes up simply because it does not have access to enough RAM. Hence, the most ideal way to solve this frozen screen problem is to get RAM with a larger capacity.

Every computer requires a certain amount of RAM available to run certain programs. When a program is opened, this particular program uses up part of the memory from the RAM.

Therefore, when there are some constraints in memory, the computer would not be able to take in all programs at one go, and the screen will just freeze, until it finds some free space to process the programs.

Loading too many programs at the same time when starting up your computer can also cause your computer screen to freeze. You are advised to make the necessary changes so that programs you don’t need, do NOT run the minute you switch on your PC.

Regular PC Maintenance

Next, doing some PC maintenance is definitely a good thing if you are really serious about keeping your PC performing at optimal speeds.

Doing computer checkups and cleaning your registry are just some of the more important steps of keeping your PC performing as good as new. Most of these are made available off the Net. There are free versions of virus and spyware scans so make good use of them!

At the same time, use free computer checkups online to detect some of the PC errors that you might not have noticed. This computer checkup software will automatically detect and remove all PC errors simultaneously.

Computer maintenance is definitely a must especially if you are constantly hooked onto your broadband internet connection.

CCleaner

Virus scans and spyware scans are definitely a must for all PC users. If you are saying that you don’t have a trace of spyware, then you really must be kidding me.

Everyone who uses the computer for surfing the internet will definitely have at least a speck of spyware in their computer system. Whether these are harmful or not doesn’t matter, what matters most is that you know how to remove these pests safely.

To do this, use anti-virus and anti-spyware softwares to eliminate all viruses and spyware off from your computer.

Your PC might not speed up instantly, but by doing these steps regularly; it will help to ensure that your PC is still safe and functioning at an acceptable speed.

Can’t Delete Files

I Can’t Delete My Files!

If you cannot delete files when using Microsoft Windows XP or any earlier version of windows, it is most typically due to a right sharing violation with the file.

To put that into simpler terms, whenever a file is being used by a program, that program has “the rights” to that file. If another program tries to access this file while it is being used, a rights sharing violation occurs.

You may have noted these errors whenever you tried to unsuccessfully delete a file. Depending on the operating system you are using, these errors will be syntactically different, but have the same meaning; i.e., you are trying to delete the file without the “rights” to that file.

What Do I Do?

So the question then becomes, “How do I get my rights to delete the file.” Simple enough, if you cannot delete a file because another program has the rights, simply terminate the program using the file.

This may be as simple as closing some programs running in the task bar, like Microsoft Word or Firefox. If the programs you are running are not visible in the task bar, you may need go to your system tray (located in the lower right hand corner of your screen) and shut down the program from there.

Simply right click on the icons and exit each program you suspect to be holding the rights to the file you cannot delete. If you still cannot delete files you want deleted, you will have to go one step further: the task manager.

What Is The Task Manager? 

The task manager is a utility of Windows is a powerful tool that can help you delete files you cannot delete. To access the task manager hold down ctrl + alt + delete at the same time. Make sure you do not do this twice, otherwise Windows will shut down.

Once at the task manager, you can view all applications and system processes currently running. If you know the specific application using the file you cannot delete, you can terminate it safely from the task manager.

If it is a system process you know that is using the file, you can terminate the system process by clicking the “processes” tab, highlighting the process and clicking “end process.”

Don’t be too afraid to click “end process,” if you try to end any process that is vital to keeping Windows afloat, Windows will notify you and give you a second chance to make sure you know what you are doing.

What If I Am Unsure Of What To Shut Down? 

If you are unsure what application or process is using a file, you are really left with only one choice. You will have to close processes and applications at random and try deleting the file. But don’t fret, try looking where the file is located, this should give you a clue as to what applications and processes are using that file.

One trick you may want to try to speed this process up is restarting Windows and trying to delete the file immediately after startup.

If you are certain that no other program is using the files you cannot delete, you may have a rarer problem; one which may or may not need a professional. Renaming files is another quick fix you can use if you cannot delete files.

For example, if the file is a DivX AVI, you may have to rename the file (any name will suffice) and then deleting it due to a conflict DivX AVI files have with Windows XP.