Computer Locks Up
I have an HP Laptop that has been giving me grief. In the middle of something, it will simply lock up. The mouse does not respond nor does the the pad work. None of the keys do anything. If I leave it...
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STBRetired wrote:Unless you have a hardware problem (probably the lowest probability), then STBRetired has one of the best solutions. Doing a clean install of Windows can work wonders if you don't mind reinstalling the applications you need. Getting rid of all the clutter Windows picks up over time is a good thing.
Another idea would be to transfer all your data to the new machine, then reformat the drive and do a fresh install of Windows.
See this Microsoft website for instructions.
I did this on an older laptop with Win10 (originally Win7) and it came out perky and like it was originally. It wasn't hanging up, but was so sluggish that it seemed to.
