What to do when computer hangs?

When you run a few programs at the same time, your computer will probably hang. Computer hang is a common problem to every computer user.

When I was a beginner, I didn't know much about how to handle this problem. All I knew that time was that every time when it stopped working, mouse and keyboard couldn't do anything about it, I just pressed the reset button of my casing. This will of course restart the PC and do nothing else.

But you will certainly lose all your data if you haven't saved them yet. Actually, you don't really have to do that like I did when I was a beginner. You can just press CTRL + ALT + DEL to open Task Manager. Then try looking at the process or programs running. If there are programs you know not important to run at that "hang moment", you can just click End Process or End Task to remove it from memory. Doing so on some process or programs on the list would probably solve the problem. Remember to do this "end process or end task" by priority.

When you run a program, it takes an amount of memory. When your computer free memory becomes lesser and lesser, the more programs you run at that time, the higher the possibility of computer being hang. So when you end the process or end the task, you free up the memory. It probably brings it back to normal. Remember to save your work.

Another kind of hang is actually what we call crash. I have ever met this kind of problem many times when I was working with a few programs and just about to start a printing process. At the time I realize it starts to have this crash or hang condition, I would quickly close the program that starts the printing. This usually happens when you print a large file or a file with many copies with limited computer memory and also printing from a program that takes up a large amount of memory like CorelDraw.

Well, this is just a simple tip about how to avoid pressing Reset button and how to solve this hang problem using Task Manager.

Can't sign up Yahoo Mail

Yesterday, I met a problem while using a computer which has been connected to the internet. I can open Yahoo homepage, but very funny that I couldn't sign up for a new e-mail address. I found it very strange why this could happen.

I tried again and again, then I tried unplugging and plugging in the network cable cause this ever worked when I was using old Pentium 1 computer for browsing. But this method just wouldn't work. Perhaps it's because of a virus I thought, but I didn't take any action with antivirus (cause I just wanted to use the internet as soon as possible - just thinking for a short solution). So, I suddenly remembered that why not try Safe Mode with Networking.

I restarted the computer and then waited for a while. After that, I started the browser and it works. Until today, I've never known why it was like that (perhaps because of virus that can't work in Safe Mode with Networking). So, whenever you have an internet connection problem, you'll probably can try this method. Rebooting and run Windows in Safe mode with Networking.

Speakers malfunction

Two weeks ago, I put my mobile phone near a computer. Then, I walked away. Suddenly my phone rang, and the speakers of the computer near my phone gave out strange sounds. It's hard to describe the sound. It's like the sound of horse-galloping (It's what I think - probably not). If you want to know, put your phone near your PC speakers and call the number of your phone with another phone. You'll hear it. : )

Well, I am not going to tell you about horse or the strange sound. Guess, what happened next? The speakers seemed to be malfunctioned. It didn't give out any sound at all anymore after that strange sound. When this happened, don't panic. Don't think that you need to buy another pair of speakers first.

For beginners, when something happens, and you don't know what to do with your computer hardware problem, all you need to do (before you call a technician) is to restart your computer. If it still won't work. Try another tip. Shut down your computer. I mean turn it off, and wait a while at least one minute then turn it on again.

Yeah, that's what I did to my speakers. It's back to normal again.

Restart Computer

After printing for quite a lot and printer seems to print so slowly, you should consider restarting your computer.
This is to ensure that your computer has enough memory resource. Also make sure that you don't click the print icon simultaneously to avoid slow printing condition appear. Start a new printing only when you have finished the previous one or at least when almost finish.