Stop Your PC From Crashing

WHY IS IT THAT YOUR PC always seems to develop problems at the most inopportune moments? While Windows is pretty good at fixing its own problems, there are still frustrating times when its own built-in tools, from self-healing to troubleshooters, fail to do the job.

There’s still no substitute for the self-help approach, and one of the best tools for this is the Event Viewer. It’s where you’ll find Windows’ log files, a record of everything that’s going on, including symptoms of problems both evident and still hidden away. By carefully examining these logs, you can find out what’s causing all kinds of glitches, from obvious—if cryptic—error messages to more vague issues, such as sluggish behavior or periodic freezes. This tutorial can help you decipher these logs and find a solution to your problem.