There would be times when computer just stops while you are in the middle of your work.
The first thing you do is determine if the entire system is not responding or it is just the particular application you are using. Try to press the Caps Lock button, then see if the Num Lock and /or Caps Lock led indicators (in the uppermost right corner of your keyboard)light up.If they do, then it is most likely that only application you are using is the one not responding (see 1a.). If you see no reaction at all,then the entire system is not working(see 1b.)
1a.Press the following keys all the same time-
Ctrl + Alt+ Delete
A new window will open which shows the running applications and those not responding.Click the one not responding, then click End Task . That application will then close.Just open the application again by going to Start then Program Files.
1b. Press the following keys all the same time- Ctrl + Alt + Delete. When you will be prompted that pressing Ctrl+Alt+Delete again will restart your computer,do not panic. Just press Ctrl + Alt+ Delete again . Your computer really needs to restart and refresh itself. Depending on the windows version you are using,your unsaved files can be easily recovered, or sometimes, you may not recover them at all. This is the reason why you should develop the habit of saving your files, the easiest way is pressing Ctrl + S
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Some great tips thanks!
That’s helpful. Thanks.
This all sounds so familiar but my patience ran out and I invested in an upgrade. The problem is solved. Thank you for your tips.
Christine
Very useful article! Thank you for these tips!
Hi Julie Ann, how are you?
I like this article, it’s very to the point and covers an issue that I’m sure almost every writer has encountered. Good work! Thanks for sharing.
Simple and great
i’ll remember these,thanks
I am sure this is very helpful for beginner’s and I remember the day’s when it freaked me out, and I did learn to save material I was working on pretty frequently. Great job princess!
nice tips
This tip is basic but probably a lot of users in Triond didn’t hear about it before. Sharing it was a good idea.
Very good tips, well done!
Great information thank you for sharing it with us.
Very informative.Thanks for sharing this one.
Thanks for the tip! it was most needed.
I noticed that someone above said they went for an upgrade. I recently had to buy a new computer. I liked XP but went for Vista when I bought the new one, and have regretted that ever since. An upgrade is not always the answer is my point.
I like your article. I forget (at times) about ctrl+s especially when I am really busy, which is the worst time to forget.
Thanks for the great article.
Johnny Yuma
very informative good explanation
Good idea!
Great tips for anyone not computer savvy.
Thanks for the tips JA..