A crash so bad, Windows can’t recover. Note the error message and look it up later. Then take a deep breath and reboot.
Troubleshooting
Don’t beat yourself up trying to fix something alone. Ask a friend, visit a forum, or call tech support.
Whatever issue you’re having, chances are someone else has had it too. See what solutions they found.
Need to get your hands dirty? Poke around with commands like ipconfig, ping, or sfc /scannow.
Rolls Windows back to a previous state without affecting your files. A great “oops” button.
A stripped-down Windows environment for troubleshooting issues. Hold Shift while clicking Restart.
A Windows tool that logs system events, including errors, crashes, and other helpful clues.
Loose connections can cause all sorts of quirks. Power down, unplug everything, blow out the dust, then carefully plug it all back in.
Every open program eats up resources. Close ones you’re not actively using.