How do I troubleshoot a Windows freeze or slowness?
Problem
A machine is described as being "really slow" or "freezing". How can I troubleshoot/resolve this issue? What should be the first steps to take?
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Fix for: How do I troubleshoot a Windows freeze or slowness?
Most system freezes (where you can't use hot-keys like CTRL+ALT+DEL) are caused by hanging drivers, so you will have to either replace the device or update the driver. Troubleshooting can be done: Download Windows Performance Analyzer for your Windows version. Install the software on your system. Open a command prompt as administrator, and copy paste the next command: Press ENTER once to start the command, now you will have to wait till your system hangs. You can do whatever you want to. Please…
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