There are many Windows 10 users reporting the same problem and the symptoms of this issue are various. Generally speaking, there are 2 cases where Windows 10 not working. The first case is the system related problem, and the second is something wrong with the programs.
The system does not respond
Most of the Windows 10 users have found the Windows 10 system unresponsive especially after using their computers for a long time. Here are some specific issues below.
- Windows 10 not responding after startup – Some users find that the computer boots up, gets to the Windows desktop, and then freezes and doesn't respond to the mouse or keyboard.
- Windows 10 not responding after login – Sometimes users get the Windows login screen, but then something strange happens. The computer just stops and doesn't respond to anything you do, or it freezes and restarts on its own.
- Windows 10 not responding after update – Some users report that they did a Windows update a few days ago. Since then, Windows no longer works. They can't even run Task Manager or Command Prompt.
The program does not respond
Another case is that the program is not responding in Windows 10. Some users get “Program is not responding” error message when they try to run a specific program such as File Explorer, Google Chrome, Control Panel, etc.
If you are facing the same problem, the best way to close a frozen program is to press the Ctrl + Alt + Del hotkey to find Task Manager, select the software in the Process tab and click End Task. Then you can try to open the program again.
However, what if the solution doesn't work? You can get the answer in the following contents.
How to fix Windows 10 not responding
If you are facing one of the symptoms of Windows 10 not responding, you can try the following methods to fix it. From our previous post, What should you do if Windows 10 randomly freezes? We have talked about 11 solutions for case 1, I will focus on how to fix the unresponsive program in the following contents.
Method 1: Restart your computer
The first thing you should try right away is to restart your computer. If you can get to the login screen, please click the power icon at the bottom right corner of the screen, then choose "Restart". This will restart your computer and help you verify that the problem is still there.
Method 2: Run the Startup Repair tool
Many users report that simply running the Startup Repair Tool helped them to restore Windows 10 login. This tool is accessible to anyone; however, it requires a few extra steps to run than normal Windows troubleshooters.
We are here to help. Follow the steps below and run the startup repair tool.
- Turn off your device, then press the power button to turn it back on. As soon as you see Windows 10 starting up, press and hold the power button until your device turns off again. Repeat this process until you enter winRE.
- When you are in the winRE interface, you should see the "Choose an option" page.
- Navigate through Troubleshoot → Advanced Options → Automatic Repair. It may also show up as "Startup Repair".
- Wait for the process to finish and try to log in to your Windows 10 system again.
Method 3 – Start your computer in safe mode
Many Windows 10 users have reported that before fixing this problem, you need to start your device in safe mode.
- Turn off your device, then press the power button to turn it back on. As soon as you see Windows 10 starting up, press and hold the power button until your device turns off again. Repeat this process until you enter winRE.
- When you are in the winRE interface, you should see the "Choose an option" page.
- Navigate through Troubleshoot → Advanced Options → Startup Settings → Restart.
- Your device should reboot automatically. The next time it starts, you will see a list of options. Choose option 5 from the list for Safe Mode.
Method 4: Create a new user account
Sometimes creating a new account can help you resolve login issues. If that's the case, transfer your files to the newly created account and use Windows 10 through it.
- Start your computer in safe mode. The steps are described in Method 3.
- Click on the Start menu and choose "Settings". Alternatively, you can also use the Windows + I keyboard shortcut.
- Click on the "Accounts" tile.
- Switch to the "Family & Other Users" tab using the navigation panel on the left side.
- Scroll down and click the "Add someone else to this PC" button. The fastest way to create a new user for yourself is offline; we will use this method to create the account.
- Instead of signing in to a Microsoft account, click the "I don't have this person's sign-in information" link.
- Next, click the "Add a user without a Microsoft account" link.
- Type a username and optionally add a password, then click Next. You should immediately see the new user created, which you can now use.
Office Program Not WorkingYou are likely to encounter not working error when you try to open Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Publisher, or the Visio of Office 2013, or Office 2016 on your device.
If you get the errors of stop working as shown below,Microsoft Outlook has stopped workingMicrosoft Excel has stopped working.Microsoft Publisher has stopped working.Microsoft PowerPoint has stopped working.Microsoft Word has stopped working.Then update your office before moving to resolve the error.Now follow the given troubleshooting options1.
Repairing Office Click-to-Run application that is not StartingGo with the following steps according to your window versionRepairing for Windows 8, Windows 8.1, and Windows 10Click Start, go with the control panelTap on the Programs option, then Uninstall a ProgramClick on Microsoft office 365, tap on the Change optionClick on the QuickRepair, then tap on the Repair.Repairing for Windows 7Tap on Start then Control Panel.Double-click on Programs, and Features.Go with Microsoft Office 365, then tap onClick on Quick Repair, then tap onAfter the completion of the repairing process, restart your computer.2.
Disable the Adds-InThe compatibility issues might cause stop-working issues.
To sort out the add-ins, and to activate the safe mode, follow the given steps.Go to the Start menu, select RunNow type word /safe then enter to start the program.Type excel /safe then enter.Type powerpoint/safe then enter.Type visio /safe then enter.And all the other related programs.Point to be noted: Carefully put a space between the name of the app, and /safe, if you witness the error, “ can’t find”.Remember, after getting through the above steps still the app doesn’t work then go with uninstalling, and reinstalling, or repairing.If the Safe Mode starts the Office app, then go with disabling the both adds-inn, and the COM adds-in immediately.Now, follow the following steps :
Many Windows 10 users are facing Windows 10 start menu is not working or Start Button is missing problems with their Laptop.
If your Start Menu isn’t functioning, listed here are a couple of troubleshooting steps you may want to try.Several software glitches continue to indulge in consumer experience on Windows 10, which is normally an incredibly reliable and efficient desktop operating system.
First: you’re facing minor Start Menu issues, which is likely due to some third party application and you can easily fix this problem with a simple reboot and clean unwanted apps data.
Next: your system is suffering from Start menu issues.
To fix this issue, you have to follow our detailed solutions for Windows 10 start menu missing issue.If you’re one of the users being bothered by such a challenge, this post is completely suitable for you.
Here are solutions for windows 10 start menu not working: Solution 1 – Solve the Start Menu problem with the PowerShellRight-click on the Start Menu button and open Command PromptEnter PowerShell on the command line Paste the following line in the Administrator: PowerShell Window:Get-AppXPackage -AllUsers | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register “$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml”} Wait for the PowerShell to execute the command.Once done, check error logs and fix them.Reboot system.
After the windows 10 has been updated 1809.
Microsoft Edge Not Working on this windows properly and in this case, Microsoft doesn’t respond to many of the applications on your system.
When you load your Microsoft for responding to some of the website on your browser it will load for some time and show error after a while that the window is not responding.
Here are some of the steps that could help your Microsoft Edge to work on your windows 10.Microsoft Edge not working solutionFirst of you can check for the updates of the windows:Go to the start button and choose “settings “option.In the update and security, go to the windows update and here selects check for update option.Here you can update your system if there is any current update available.To perform clean bootFor cleaning your window follow the given below steps:Press your windows button + R, and type misconfigure and click on ok.Now go to the service tab, now hide all Microsoft services.If you click on disable all option the selected options would be deleted.Go hover over to startup tab and tap on open task manager.Here choose the options that you want to disable and then click on disable option.Now after closing the task manager and restart your system.Clear all the browsing DataSometime due to the drastic data on your browser makes your system slow even the browser hangs a lot while using.
You can clear all the browsing data of Microsoft Edge so that it can free up with the space and would not hang much after that.
For clearing your browsing data, you need to follow the mentioned below information.Go to the Microsoft Edge and select hub on the right-side corner of the page.Now for clearing your history.
Printers have taken a special place in the heart of many people due to their excellent services.
Without a printer, you can’t even imagine your life.
You can do many things with the help of the printers nowadays as most of the printers are known as All-in-one Printers.
They can Print, Fax, Scan, and Copy at a time.
Many companies manufacture printers wherein you may choose the best according to your choice.
Although Printers are efficient in performance, still people may face technical glitches while using it.
