REASONS WHY YOUR PC FREEZES

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Even if you are not a
regular PC user, you may at least once have experienced system freeze on your
computer. System freezes commonly occurs in lower version of Windows OS and
lower capacity PC. It also randomly appears even in the high end computers with
latest version of windows OS. 

When
a computer freezes, it removes your ability to control it, meaning that either
the keyboard or mouse doesn’t respond. There is also what's commonly called a
blue screen of death (BSOD), which also freezes the computer before shutting it
down. 

There
are several causes for freezes, and a few ways to prevent them. However, you
will always have to restart the computer when it freezes. 

The
reason(s) you may experience computer freezes, could be software related or
hardware related; perhaps it's a combination of both, so let’s talk about its
cause and how to prevent them.

• A PC is set to perform within a
  norm and if the computing exceeds that norm, system freezes occurs. Even
  with regular system update of programs and hardware device drivers, if
  your computing exceeds beyond what your PC is set to handle, the system
  freeze occurs. That is the main cause of a system freeze!

•  Another cause is that
  when a user installs programs or hardware device drivers that are
  incompatible.

• Likewise if a software package
  is high ended but installed in a computer with smaller computing capacity.
  That is another reason.

•  When temporary folder is
  full that its bloats up and over uses the disk space. Temporary folder is
  where all the temporary files needed by running software are saved in. For
  example: the internet browser saves all its files downloaded from the
  internet in the temporary folder.

• Hard disk bad sectors as a
  result of overhaul. When a program or file that is located in the bad
  sector of the hard disk is loaded up, the system freezes up on you.

•  The page file, which
  saves all the files as a cache, when bloats up.

• When a system registry is cluttered
  and disorganized with too many invalid or wrong and unwanted items, it
  bloats up. A cluttered registry prevents easy access of file settings and
  thus a system hangs up as a result of executing these bad entries to get
  to the right one.

The
Remedy – How to prevent system freezes:

OK,
the kitchen sink is pushing it.. but you get the picture. Now that we know what
may cause your computer to freeze or lockup the real question is how to isolate
the cause and solve it. Now since there are numerous sites that address this
issue I have composed a list that should be helpful.

Before
installing a software package of hardware device make sure it’s compatible with
your computer.

• Don’t install the programs that
  did not meet your system requirements.

•  Use Disk cleanup tool to
  cleanup temporary folder periodically.

•  Use Disk defragmenter
  tool to reorganize files into healthy sectors thereby fixing the bad
  sectors in the hard disk.

• Adjust your page file size to
  what system recommends.

• Invest in a
  Registry
  Optimizer Tool and do periodic registry house keeping!

• There may be several reasons
  why your computer may be freezing. First question is when was the last
  time you cleaned your registry. Having a corrupted registry can cause a
  whole host of errors and problems. Freezing up is one of them. If you have
  a lot of unnecessary registry keys that are hogging up your computer
  resources. Your computer is bound to choke. Scan your registry with a good
  registry cleaner. If you pull up more than 20 errors or duplication, clean
  your registry.

Besides
all those, consider some of these other issues.

Depending on your RAM specs and your computer usage. This could also be a the
issue. Having an insufficient amount of free space does not allow your RAM to
function properly. If you are using a lot of RAM by net surfing or other
activities without enough empty space your will get freezes. You don't need to
buy new RAM but you should increase your free space by removing unnecessary
data and perhaps increasing your virtual memory.

Spyware
could be the culprit, so do a scan and see if your computer is infected.



Another area is a hardware drivers. This could be the problem if new hardware
has been added to the system. So, the drivers should still be up to date. So
try the first two suggestion and see if you can get your computer to stop
freezing.

Check
your drivers.

Lastly,
check the dust buildup on the fan to make sure you system is cooling properly.

Trust me, in the
absence of those factors, Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) or system freezing will
be a rare incident to you.