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Windows 11 Freezing Randomly: Diagnose & Fix in 8 Ways

Explore tested solutions to resolve Windows 11 freezes in no time

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Updated onNovember 8, 2024

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Since Microsoft released Windows 11, quite a few users have posted on support forums about Windows 11 randomly freezing.

Such Windows 11 freezes occur randomly and regularly for those users. Windows 11 freeze errors can happen mostly because of GPU driver incompatibility orsystem file corruption.

So, there’s more than one way you might be able to fix this issue. Follow along to find out how you can fix random freezing in Windows 11.

How can I fix Windows 11 freezing randomly?

1. Reduce your monitor’s resolution setting

1.Click the Windows taskbar icon to bring up the Start menu, and select the pinned Settings app there.

2.Select theDisplay navigationoption on theSystemtab.

3.Click theDisplay resolutionoption to open a drop-down menu with multiple resolutions to choose from.

Select a resolution lower than the one you currently have.

5.Click on theKeep changesoption on the dialog box prompt to confirm the modification.

If you encounter issues with your Windows 11 device freezing, it is likely that your GPU is causing it. Your screen resolution could be too high for your graphics adapter, thus resulting in issues.

The screen resolution can be easily changed using your device’s built-in Settings, on theDisplaytab.

2. Run a system file scan

3. Run a disk scan

4. Check for RAM issues

Thereafter, Windows will restart, Windows Memory Diagnostic will scan, and it should then display an outcome. If it doesn’t, however, you’ll need to check the scan result in Event Viewer as outlined within ourMemory Diagnostic Tool mdsched.exeguide.

5. Expand virtual memory allocation

6. Update your GPU’s driver

You can also upgrade graphics card drivers withthird-party driver updater software.

7. Uninstall Sonic Studio 3

Some users might prefer to uninstall Sonic 3 withthird-party uninstaller utilities like IObit Uninstaller. With IObit Uninstaller, you can also delete residual files and registry entries left behind from installed software.

8. Reset Windows 11 to factory defaults

Why is my PC freezing constantly?

There are a few potential causes that can trigger random Windows 11 freezing:

Besides this, there are different scenarios in which Windows 11 can freeze. The most common ones are the following:

Can the same issue occur on other Windows platforms?

Yes, users have also reported similar Windows 10 freezing in support forums. Interestingly, some users have said that freezing/crashing started after OS updates. Such issues can also occur on Windows XP, Vista, 7, and 8.

Some of the resolutions above might help fix similar freezing issues on different Windows platforms. However, ourWindows 10 freezes randomlyguide includes potential resolutions and instructions specifically for that platform.

We can’t guarantee the potential resolutions in this guide will fix random freezing in Windows 11 for all users. However, there’s a good chance that they’ll fix random and regular freezing on many Windows PCs. Try applying all those fixes in the order they’re specified.

The only other potential resolutions that might be worth a try are to reset or update the BIOS. Ourhow-to easily update your BIOS guideprovides the full low-down on how to update BIOS.

Before you go, you might be interested in our guide on what to do ifWindows 11 freezes but the mouse movesfor more solutions.

You can also enter any questions you might have about fixing persistent Windows 11 freezing in the comments section below. Feel free to discuss this issue there.

Windows 11 Freezing Randomly: Diagnose & Fix in 8 Ways#

How can I fix Windows 11 freezing randomly?#

1. Reduce your monitor’s resolution setting#

2. Run a system file scan#

3. Run a disk scan#

4. Check for RAM issues#

5. Expand virtual memory allocation#

6. Update your GPU’s driver#

7. Uninstall Sonic Studio 3#

8. Reset Windows 11 to factory defaults#

Why is my PC freezing constantly?#

Can the same issue occur on other Windows platforms?#