What do you do when your computer freezes?
By The Horse
@TheHorse (206306)
Walnut Creek, California
September 24, 2022 1:20pm CST
When my computer freezes, the first think I do is delete my cookies (and browsing history). If that doesn't work, I do a "warm reboot" of my computer. You know what that is, right? If that doesn't work, I do a cold reboot. If that doesn't work I drink heavily and call my friend Ken. If I can get to his phone number. It's on my computer.
What do you do when your computer freezes?
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@BarBaraPrz (45574)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
24 Sep 22
My computer doesn't like the cold any more than I do, so it puts on a sweater...
Seriously though, I check to see if all the lights are on on the modem. If not, I try to reset it. If that doesn't help, I just close the lid on my laptop and do something else.
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@BarBaraPrz (45574)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
25 Sep 22
@TheHorse Well, I have to touch it with my magic wand first...
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@LeaPea2417 (36494)
• Toccoa, Georgia
24 Sep 22
@TheHorse Mostly warm, within a minute of it freezing.
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@TheHorse (206306)
• Walnut Creek, California
24 Sep 22
@LeaPea2417 Do you do the "delete cookies" thingie as well?
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@kaylachan (58114)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
24 Sep 22
Typically a cold reboot. Usually it's to the point I can't do anything else. Besides curse its existence. So far, (*nock on wood* that hasn't happened with my MacBook.
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@aninditasen (15746)
• Raurkela, India
25 Sep 22
I shut down my computer for sometimes and if it doesn't restart I call the technician.
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@aninditasen (15746)
• Raurkela, India
26 Sep 22
@TheHorse He charges according to the work he does. The least is Rs.300.
@Nakitakona (56302)
• Philippines
19 Oct 22
I do most of what you've done. If it doesn't work, I delete my big files and Uninstall not frequently used softwares or program.
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@Nakitakona (56302)
• Philippines
21 Oct 22
@TheHorse Yes, it did. Overloaded memories tend the computer to work slowly or hang up.
@GardenGerty (157652)
• United States
25 Sep 22
I don't know what a cold reboot and a warm reboot are. I also do not remember the last time my computer froze up. Yes, I check the router. If all else fails I do a hard shut down which I am guessing is the same as a cold reboot.
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@DaddyEvil (137142)
• United States
25 Sep 22
When my laptop freezes, I force it to shut down, wait a little while and start it back up again. So far, that's always fixed it.
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@DaddyEvil (137142)
• United States
25 Sep 22
@TheHorse I believe my laptop is just getting too old and I open too many windows at one time. (I have 21 tabs open right now. *shrug*)
@wolfgirl569 (95623)
• Marion, Ohio
24 Sep 22
Threaten to throw it out the door first 
Then a restart to see if that helps. Sometimes have to do an extreme cold reboot by pulling the battery out for a minute.
Then a restart to see if that helps. Sometimes have to do an extreme cold reboot by pulling the battery out for a minute.1 person likes this
@Namelesss (3368)
• United States
24 Sep 22
I grab a warm blanket, a heating pad and hot cup of chicken broth.
Doesn't do a damn thing for my computer but it helps me cope.
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@LindaOHio (157047)
• United States
25 Sep 22
I shut it off and restart it. If that fails, I unplug my modem and router; and that usually helps. If it still freezes up, I usually overcompensate and buy a new computer.
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@LindaOHio (157047)
• United States
26 Sep 22
@TheHorse I know what you mean. I use a flash drive and transfer my main files. It's definitely a pain.
@thislittlepennyearns (58186)
• Defuniak Springs, Florida
24 Sep 22
I reboot it.
Sometimes I just get annoyed enough and just factory reset my laptop. That's why I back up everything. LOL
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@thislittlepennyearns (58186)
• Defuniak Springs, Florida
24 Sep 22
@TheHorse Walmart carried external harddrives for about $60 or seventy bucks. It's a lifesaver.
@peachpurple (13884)
• Malaysia
25 Sep 22
If it comes out the blue screen with tons of messages, that means window haa corrupted. No matter how manay times i reboot, it wont log in the os. That means, see the pc dr
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@1creekgirl (40604)
• United States
25 Sep 22
I do a lukewarm restart. 
Then I call my two personal IT experts...my son and daughter. Or maybe my grandsons.
Then I call my two personal IT experts...my son and daughter. Or maybe my grandsons.
@oahuwriter (26778)
• United States
25 Sep 22
Just what you do, but my computer buddy is Don. Oh yes I pray too. 
@Kawasaki01 (659)
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25 Sep 22
When computer freezes I remove the power plug and for laptops I remove the battery and then it work correctly
