System Hangs

A. Reboot the system

1. Many problems can be cleared by a reboot. But when a system "hangs" repeatedly, it requires additional review. Try the steps that follow -- they may help.

B. Try running the steps listed here: Runs sluggishly

C. Check for hardware conflicts

1. Right-click on "My Computer" and select "Properties".
2. Select the "Hardware" tab and press the "Device Manager" button.
3. Look for any item that has a yellow exclamation mark.
   • If you find one, there is a hardware error on the device that should be corrected.