How to fix a Windows computer that is not responding

If we are unlucky enough that Windows doesn’t work or that it suddenly runs slowly and without any fluidity, everything we do with it is going to become a real nuisance and we’ll cry out for a solution as soon as possible. Well, we are going to show you a few solutions that you can apply.

The problems that we can face are several, not everything has to do with fluidity, since sometimes we can suffer system blackouts, there may come a time when Windows does not respond or applications simply do not run.

all these situations they become a real odyssey when they happen to us, feeling a lot of impotence, because we are not very clear about what solutions we can take.

Well then, we are going to leave you with a few tasks that you can carry out to get your computer work properly again and we can enjoy a fully operational, fluid system with all the guarantees.

Solutions when Windows does not work:

Do we have enough resources?

Especially if you have upgraded to Windows 11, the system resources they are quite important, since if you are right, that may be the reason why the computer does not run smoothly.

If we do not have enough RAM or the use of our CPU is excessivethe only thing we will get is a fairly large lack of fluidity, which will make Windows not work as it should.

For example, having enough RAM to function is key, since, if not, the limitation for Windows will be enormous and it will not be able to show its full potential, making everything unstable.

We must open the Device administratorpressing with the right click on the Windows icon on the taskbar and selecting it from the dropdown that appears.

Once inside we should be in processes, where we will see those that are consuming a lot of RAM, CPU or GPU memory. All those who are bothering in this sense we must close them, marking them with the pointer and then clicking on To finalize.

Unsupported Hardware

It may be the case that Windows does not work since we have connected some kind of hardwarewhich would be an unequivocal sign that said add-on is not compatible or there is some kind of problem with our PC.

It may also be the case that some hardware that we have been using for a long time turns against us, either because it has received an update that has caused a failure, a driver that has been damaged or something physical in said element.

Be that as it may, we should identify which one is damaged, so we have no other option than to remove the hardware, one by one, until we know which one is causing the error.

Controllers

It can also happen that the problem comes from some kind of controller that has been damaged or is obsolete due to lack of updating.

The solutions we have so that the drivers are up to date will depend on whether we know which one is causing problems or not.

If we know which one needs to be updated, we can go to the official website and download the latest version that they have We can also enter the Device Manager, select the hardware, press the right mouse button and click on Update driver.

In the case of not knowing which one is malfunctioning, we can do the same as in the previous case, but going one by one (something excessively tedious) or use programs like DriverViewwhich is responsible for informing us of which are obsolete.

We have changed antivirus

If we have changed our antivirus and that is when we begin to have problems, then there is a conflict between them. Namely, the old protection software did not uninstall properlyso the conflict is assured.

We must make sure that there is no folder that was left behind when uninstalling and that refers to the previous software. There may be some folder left in the Quick access of Windows or in the folders Program files either Program Files (x86).

malicious software

It may be the case that everything is caused by some type of malicious software that slows down the computer.

If we have an antivirus we must do that analyze the computer to see if it is capable of disinfecting it. If you did not have protection software, you should install it to see if it is capable of solving the problem, although in many cases it will not be able to.

From here you have two solutions: take it to the technical service to fix it or restore computer to factory.

crashing apps

When the problem comes from an application that we have installed and that makes the computer unstable, then the solution is to uninstall it for everything to return to normal.

In the most radical cases, even though the app is gone, the damage has been so great that even deleting the program doesn’t solve the problem, which unfortunately won’t force us to restore the operating system.

If the program you uninstalled is really important to you, you can use AlternativeToa website where it will help you search for the best replacement to the software you had to delete.

Boot into safe mode

Another solution that we are going to discuss is to be able to start the computer in failsafe mode.

Many of Windows errors are solved when we enter this mode, since the system itself can identify what happens. That is why it is relevant to try and start the computer in this mode.

To do this, click on the magnifying glass right next to the Windows key and write msconfig. When we see what appears System configurationwe click to open this part of the operating system.

Next, we must go to the tab start and bottom left, inside Boot optionstick Failsafe Boot and leave Minimum selected. At the time we restart the computer, it will start in this mode.

We must verify that in this mode there are no operating problems and once we know them, we must return to System Configuration again, as we have already taught you and uncheck Safe Bootclick on Apply and then in To acceptso that Windows starts normally.

With everything we have seen, we will be able to get our computer to work again with the same ease and fluidity that it had in the past.