7 tips for when your Windows laptop crashes

Sometimes, your laptop works too hard. It'll overheat and crash as a result. Does your laptop feel hot? Make sure that you place your laptop on a flat surface and that it's not on something soft, like a pillow. Wait a while and then charge your laptop. Is nothing happening? Check if your laptop needs an update via the settings. Is your laptop up to date or can't you go to the settings? Move on to the next tip.

If you're running too many tasks, your laptop could crash sooner. Try to open the task manager on your laptop.

1. Press ctrl + shift + esc at the same time.
2. Under Processes, you'll find all programs and tasks your laptop is currently running. You can see how much space each task is taking up.
3. Choose a task or program that's crashed or that's using up to most space.
4. Right-click the task and then click Cancel.
5. Can't cancel tasks via the task manager? Try the next tip

Didn't closing open tasks help? It can help to reboot your laptop. By forcing a reboot, you close all open tasks on your laptop. Note: you may lose files that haven't been saved.

1. Press and hold the on/off button for at least 15 seconds.
2. Your laptop will completely shut off.
3. Wait a few seconds.
4. Press the on/off button to turn on your laptop.

Your laptop may sometimes have a virus or malware, causing it to reboot or crash again and again. That's why you should can for and delete viruses.

1. Via the search bar, go to Windows settings.
2. Click Virus and security update.
3. Do you see No action required? Your laptop wasn't damagedn by viruses or malware.
4. Do you see Action needed? Perform the tasks that the settings indicate.