Fix: Windows 11 keeps freezing randomly

How to fix Windows 11 randomly freezing?

1. Run a system file scan

1. First, click the magnifying glass icon next to the Start menu on the taskbar.
   
2. You need to enter cmd in the search box to find the command prompt.
3. Make sure to open an elevated prompt by right-clicking the command prompt search result and selecting Run as administrator.
   
4. Enter this command and press Return: <strong>DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Restorehealth</strong>
   
5. Next, enter the following SFC command and hit Enter: <strong>sfc /scannow</strong>
6. Now wait for the System File Checker scan to complete and display the results in the command prompt window.

2. Run a disk scan

1. Open a command prompt as an administrator as described in the first three steps of the previous solution.
2. Click this disk scan command and hit Enter: <strong>chkdsk c: /f /r</strong>
   
3. Checkdisk scan will now be scheduled to run on reboot. Click the Start menu, press the Power button, and select Restart.
   

3. Lower your monitor’s resolution settings

1. Click the Windows taskbar icon to bring up the Start menu, then click here Select the pinned Settings app.
   
2. Select the Show Navigation option on the System tab.
   
3. Click the Show resolution drop-down menu to select a slightly lower resolution setting.
   
4. Select the Keep changes option in the dialog box prompt to confirm.
   

4. Check for memory issues

1. Press the Windows and S keys simultaneously.
2. Enter Windows Memory Diagnosis in the search box that opens.
   
3. Click Windows Memory Diagnostics to open it.
4. Select Restart Now and check the Problem options.
   

After this, Windows will restart, Windows Memory Diagnostic will scan, and then it should display the results. However, if not, you will need to check the scan results in Event Viewer as explained in our Memory Diagnostic Tool mdsched.exe tutorial.

If Windows Memory Diagnostics detects errors, you may need to replace the faulty RAM module.

5. Extend virtual memory allocation

1. Bring up the search utility using its taskbar button or the Windows key S hotkey.
2. Enter the keyword Windows in the search box Performance.
   
3. Then select Adjust the appearance and performance of Windows search results to open the Visual Effects tab shown directly below.
   
4. Click the Advanced tab.
5. Then select the Change option there.
   
6. Uncheck the Automatically manage paging file size for all drives checkbox and select the primary C: drive partition.
   
7. Then click the Customize Size radio button.
   
8. Type the recommended value specified in the Virtual Memory window in the Initial Size (MB) text box.
   
9. Enter a value greater than the recommended value in the Maximum size box.
   
10. Click "OK" on the "Virtual Memory" window.
    

#6. Update your GPU driver

1. Open the manufacturer website of your graphics card (NVIDIA, Intel, AMD).
2. Then go to the driver download section of the website.
   
3. Select your graphics card model and Windows platform from the menu in the Driver Download section.
4. Click on the Download option for the latest driver compatible with your PC.
   
5. After this, bring up File Explorer by clicking on the taskbar button shown directly below.
   
6. Open the folder containing the driver package you downloaded.
7. Double-click the driver package to open its settings window. Then install the driver through the setup wizard.
   

7. Uninstall Sonic Studio 3

1. Press the Windows X key combination and select RunShortcut.
   
2. Type this command in the Open box and click OK : <strong>appwiz.cpl</strong>
   
3. Select Sonic Studio 3 in Programs and Features and click the Uninstall option for that software.
   
4. Click Yes on any uninstall confirmation prompt that may pop up.

Some users may prefer to use a third-party uninstall utility such as IObit Uninstaller to uninstall Sonic 3. With IObit Uninstaller, you can also remove residual files and registry entries left behind by installed software.

8. Reset Windows 11 to factory default settings

1. Press the Windows I key combination.
2. Select "Recovery" on the "System" tab of "Settings".
   
3. Click the Reset PC button shown directly below.
   
4. Select the Keep my files option.
   
5. Then select Cloud download or Local reinstall.
   
6. Click Next>Reset to restore Windows 11 to factory default settings.
   

This method will uninstall any third-party software packages that are not pre-installed on your PC. Therefore, you need to reinstall the software after resetting Windows 11. Try this potential solution as a last resort to fix Windows 11 freezes.

Does the same problem occur on other Windows platforms?

Yes, users have also reported similar Windows 10 freezes in support forums. Interestingly, some users said that the freezes/crashes started after an OS update. This type of issue may also occur on Windows XP, Vista, 7, and 8.

Some of the solutions above may help resolve similar freezing issues on different Windows platforms. However, our Windows 10 random freezes tutorial includes potential solutions and instructions specifically for this platform.

We cannot guarantee that the potential solutions in this tutorial will fix random freezes in Windows 11 for all users. However, there is a good chance that they will fix random and periodic freezes on many Windows PCs. Try to apply all these fixes in the specified order.

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