If your computer freezes all of the sudden, it can be so frustrating since you have to force your computer to shut down and restart to be able to go back to what you were doing. Computer freezing is a common problem that many computer users face every now and then. Though the source of the issue can be quite difficult to understand or comprehend, the solutions available are pretty easy and quick to do. So if you're experiencing numerous computer freezes and would like to fix it as soon as possible, then read on.

First and foremost, what is a computer freeze and how will you be able to identify it? A computer freeze is basically the end result of a Windows registry that is about to burst at its seams and that's full of corrupt, old, and useless registry files that you don't use anymore. You'll know if your computer has frozen and locked itself if everything from the programs and windows you are running to the mouse cursor has stopped moving. You'll also know it's a severe lock up if it doesn't recover itself after how many minutes or hours depending on how bad the Windows registry is.

The computer's Windows registry is basically the single most important part of the computer system since it is where all the information needed to run the hardware, software, computer settings, and of course the drivers are found. If a program needs to run for example, it will search for the appropriate registry command to be able to function. But a lot of factors can contribute to computer freezes, such as an old and worn out Windows registry with all kinds of files stored that are corrupt, old, and useless, making your registry a total mess that you need to clean up if you want to avoid or stop the lock ups from happening. Here are a few tips on how to solve a computer freeze problem:

• You can download a registry cleaner program to do the job for you since it is virtually impossible for you to clean out the registry manually. There are tons of files stored due to the number of installed and uninstalled programs, so using a registry cleaner will definitely help solve the problem.

• Before downloading, make sure that the registry cleaner is reliable and works well for others who are having the same problem as you. You can search through Google or Yahoo for the best registry cleaners available for download and from there, you can choose the most useful and trustworthy ones since there are a lot of registry cleaners that end up destroying a computer's system.

• Lastly, once you are able to pick out a good registry cleaner for your computer, perform a registry cleaning process every now and then to keep your computer from locking up or freezing again. Not only that, by using a registry cleaner software will you be able to speed up your computer by 30%.