What you can do now
Save work frequently and note whether the problem affects one program or everything.
Performance
Applications Not Responding
One or more programs repeatedly become unresponsive.
What the symptom can mean
This can come from a setting, connection, software, storage, power, or another component. Recent changes and the pattern you notice can help narrow it down without risking important files.
Helpful details to notice before your appointment
- When the problem started
- The exact message or behavior
- What changed immediately beforehand
- Whether important files are backed up
Most relevant service
Performance diagnosis for slow startup, freezing, overloaded storage, and applications that stop responding.
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