How to fix
Frozen PC screen after installing Windows 10 Anniversary Update
on Windows

What's happening with Windows 10? After installing Windows 10 Anniversary Update, from time to time, my screen freezes. Nothing works. It tends to recover after 3 or sometimes even 15 minutes. Do you have a solution for this?

The long-anticipated Windows 10 Anniversary Update presents a few unpleasant surprises for the virtual community. One of them is frozen PC screen. Among other errors and system issues, this is one of the most irritating. There have been appearing reports about this flaw. Therefore, security experts hurry to issue the solutions. Therefore, if you are dealing with this problem as well, do not get worried and employ one of these methods. While Microsoft is working on the complete repair, these are short and simple methods which might come in handy.

Option 1. Install Windows 10 ISO files

This method includes downloading Version 1607 ISO file. You will need to use System Restore function to eliminate the current upgrade. Otherwise, the modifications might not have the wanted effect. You can download the files from the official website of Microsoft. In order to install them, you need to place the files on a flash drive or in an empty DVD disk. Once they are burnt it, run the setup file.

Option 2. Download .Net Framework 3.5 and C++ Redistributable Package

These files might complement the missing files which guarantee the effective performance of the operating system. We would like to warn you that there are multiple secondary websites distributing these file packages, so you need to make sure to download the right ones from the official Microsoft website.

Option 3. Change Default save location

Among other methods, this solution might be of use. You need to set a new or change Default save location to C partition.

1. Click Start ant type Default save locations.
2. Enter the settings and check whether all the settings include “This PC (C:).”

Option 4. Check your system for possibly corrupted files

We recommend running a scan with [d1]. This tool proof-checks for files and programs which might pose a threat to the computer. In addition, you might need to check whether your registry files function well. In order to do that, click Start button and type Command Prompt. In the newly opened black windows, type sfc/ scannow. This is an integrated feature of Windows 10 to repair the system errors.