General Troubleshooting Tips
Figuring out the cause of a problem is often the hardest part of troubleshooting, but by itself it doesn’t do you much good. When you know the source, you need to parlay that information into a fix for the problem. We discussed a few solutions in the previous section, but here are a few other general fixes you need to keep in mind:
• Close all programs—You can often fix flaky behavior by shutting down all your open programs and starting again. This is a particularly useful fix for problems caused by low memory or low system resources.
• Log off Windows 8—Logging off clears the RAM and thus gives you a slightly cleaner slate than merely closing all your programs.
• Reboot the computer—If there are problems with some ...
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