{"id":9799,"date":"2019-07-15T15:47:59","date_gmt":"2019-07-15T19:47:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/armchairarcade.com\/perspectives\/?p=9799"},"modified":"2019-07-15T15:48:06","modified_gmt":"2019-07-15T19:48:06","slug":"what-to-do-when-your-computer-freezes-during-video-games","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/armchairarcade.com\/perspectives\/2019\/07\/15\/what-to-do-when-your-computer-freezes-during-video-games\/","title":{"rendered":"What to Do When Your Computer Freezes During Video Games?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

If you\u2019re a gamer, you\u2019ve\nprobably been there. You\u2019re playing a game, everything gets intense as you\u2019re\nabout to defeat the most difficult boss and boom! Your computer freezes, and\nyou will lose all the progress because of that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s one of, if not the most\nfrustrating thing that could happen to a gamer. If you\u2019ve been a victim of this\nannoying occurrence, you need to know how to solve it. Here are a few things\nyou can do to ensure freezing doesn\u2019t ever stop you from finishing your Dota 2\nmatch, and tarnishing your chances of becoming known on Dota 2 gambling<\/a> sites. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Update Your Video Drivers<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Your video drivers could be the\none causing the issue in some instances. If you don\u2019t have the latest version\nof the driver, some conflict may occur there, making the whole computer freeze\nwhile you\u2019re doing your best to finish your game. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The thing is, you need to have\nthe latest drivers anyway if you want games to run properly on your PC. Drivers\nsuch as Intel and Nvidia are constantly making changes to be suitable for newer\ngames. This is why you need to have the latest ones on the market, and\nconstantly update it. Ignoring the update notification further will only cause\nproblems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Lower the In-Game Settings<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Games have specific settings that\ndetermine how they\u2019re going to run on your computer. Each game has minimum\nrequirements and recommended ones, and if you\u2019ve only met the minimum ones,\nmaybe you should try lowering them to fit your PC. If you run on the highest\nsettings, of course your computer freezes, since you\u2019re overburdening it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Disable Antivirus and Close Unnecessary Windows<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

If the above solutions still\ndon\u2019t fix the problem, try disabling the antivirus. In some cases, the\nantivirus reacts to files that represent no threat to the computer, and some\ngame files may seem suspicious to it. Therefore, try to turn it off during the\ngame to see if that fixes the problem. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You could also try to shut down\nother programs or apps that might be causing a conflict with the running game.\nDon\u2019t find it surprising if you have over 100 tabs open and the computer\ncrashes. Close as many as possible and try the game again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. Delete Temp Files<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sometimes, your game will need to\nstore temp files, but if the folder is too full and there\u2019s no space, it may\ncause freezing. This is why you need to access the folder and delete these\nfiles. Open the Run box by pressing the Windows logo key and the R key at the\nsame time, and enter the word \u201ctemp\u201d after which you press Enter or click OK.\nThen, select all temp files in the folder and delete them. Try to run the game\nagain and see whether it\u2019s working now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Dealing with a freezing computer during a game is very unpleasant. Especially if you want to become a pro player at Dota 2, constant freezing will make you possibly lose and decrease your chances to be on a Dota 2 bet website. If you want people to do Dota 2 betting in your favor, try these methods to solve the computer freezing issue and you\u2019re good to go.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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