🧊Why Your Laptop Freezes or Hangs - Mbeya Digital Savvy Tips
Few things are more frustrating than a laptop freezing when you're working or streaming. In this guide from Mbeya Digital Savvy, we'll explore all the major causes of laptop freezing and practical solutions to fix them instantly.
🚨What Freezing Looks Like
- Cursor stops moving or becomes delayed
- Programs stop responding (Not Responding messages)
- Keyboard/mouse input doesn't register
- Blue loading ring appears endlessly
💥Main Reasons Your Laptop Freezes
- Too many apps running at once
- Insufficient RAM or overloaded CPU
- Faulty or outdated drivers
- Hard disk failure or corrupted system files
- Virus or malware infection
- Overheating components
⚙️Quick Fixes for a Hanging Laptop
- Press Ctrl + Shift + Esc to open Task Manager
- Close unnecessary apps and browser tabs
- Check CPU & Memory usage under "Performance"
- Restart the laptop to refresh background processes
- Run Disk Cleanup and delete temp files
🧠Need Deeper Solutions?
🛡️Prevent Laptop Freezing in the Future
- Update your Windows and drivers regularly
- Install antivirus and scan weekly
- Increase RAM if you're a multitasker
- Keep your laptop on a cooling pad to reduce overheating
- Clean up your startup apps using
msconfig