My laptop freezes after a few seconds. How do I fix it?

Boot into Safe Mode Run the System Maintenance troubleshooter Run Microsoft’s Safety Scanner Run SFC scan Additional troubleshooting solutions

1. Boot into Safe Mode

You will need to boot into safe mode first and see if you have an application that uses a lot of memory from the Windows 8, 10 device therefore causing the system to crash or freeze. — RELATED: Windows 10 April Update freezes Lenovo ThinkPad

2. Run the System Maintenance troubleshooter

3. Run Microsoft’s Safety Scanner

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4. Run SFC scan

5. Additional troubleshooting solutions

If the problem persists, here are a few additional workarounds that may help you fix the problem:

Disable overclocking software. Keep in mind that overclocking tools put a strain on your computer’s hardware and causes overheating issues which often lead to unexpected system freezes and crashes. Uninstall recently installed apps and programs. If this problem occurred shortly after you downloaded and installed new tools on your machine, try uninstalling them and check if the problem persists. Reinstall your graphics drivers. Boot into Safe Mode as previously explained, uninstall your graphics drivers and then re-install them. Restart your computer and check if the issue persists.

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There you have a few methods on how to repair your laptop if it freezes after 30 seconds of run time in Windows 8 or Windows 10. If you found this article helpful or if you have any additional questions, use the comment section below to let us know.

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