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A computer that restarts at random can become all but unusable. To make matters worse, this typically occurs without a warning, error message, or apparent cause. Our guide to fixing it when a computer randomly restarts will help you resolve this elusive problem.
Several problems can cause a computer to restart without warning, but most fall under a few broad categories.
The wide variety of issues that could cause a random restart can make finding the cause difficult. The steps below are in an order that will help you find the root cause of the issue.
Disable automatic restart on system failure. This change won’t fix the problem, but it may
Your Windows 11 computer may not show a Wi-Fi connectivity option due to various reasons. Corrupt Wi-Fi drivers, hardware issues, and even problems with the Windows OS can be the potential causes for this problem. You may also notice frequent Wi-Fi connection drops.
Here are a few troubleshooting steps to help you fix the Wi-Fi not working problem in Windows 11.
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When your computer fails to boot into Windows, you may see the “your PC did not start correctly” error. This error indicates that something interrupted the boot process, which may or may not require your attention. You can sometimes fix the problem by restarting the computer, but there are several other fixes if that doesn’t work.
This error indicates that something interrupted the Windows 11 boot process. The causes can include:
Since there are so many causes of this error, fixing it involves checking each possibility in order. If your PC boots into Windows anytime, you can skip the rest of the
Does your Windows 10 or Windows 11 installation feel like it slows down over time? You’re not imagining it. As the hardware requirements for popular apps increase, your aging hardware suffers.
Often, there is a simple culprit: low memory. If you don’t have enough system memory, your system will slow to a crawl when you attempt to run multiple resource-intensive programs.
Here’s how you fix your Windows 10 or Windows 11 virtual memory size to make those issues disappear.
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The battery is one of the most vital parts of the computer, as it allows us to take our tech on the road and work anywhere we like. If you get a “no battery is detected” error, don’t panic. There are a number of potential solutions to this laptop issue and getting one of these error notifications doesn’t necessarily mean you’ll need to buy a replacement battery or buy a new laptop.
Depending on your version of Windows, battery error messages can appear as warning notifications in the center of the screen or small text alerts on the battery icon in the system tray.
Here are some examples of how battery-related errors can appear:
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Sometimes your computer may actually turn on, but an error message during the Power On Self Test (POST) will stop the boot process. Other times, your PC may simply freeze during the POST with no error at all. Maybe all you see is your computer maker’s logo.
There are a number of BIOS error messages that can display on your monitor and several reasons why a PC might freeze during the POST, so it’s important to step through a logical process like the one I’ve created below.
Difficulty: Average
Time Required: Anywhere from minutes to hours, depending on why the computer stopped booting during the POST
Walk through these steps in order to address the most likely and easier-to-solve tips first.
Troubleshoot the cause of the BIOS error message you see on the monitor. These
