A hidden shortcut that will restore your computer's power and speed as if you had just turned it on
One part of our computer that interprets data sent by the central processing unit (CPU) and transforms it into information that a monitor or other output device can understand is the graphics card. Millions of colors are created from this data, but when something goes wrong, we only see black.
This issue may recur and seriously degrade our user experience if we use our computer for tasks that demand a lot of work from our graphics card, like playing 3D video games or streaming high-quality videos.
This is particularly noticeable if, for instance, we frequently use our computers for gaming or viewing TV shows and movies. In a similar vein, a graphics card failure of this kind may result in a computer slowdown.
The reasons for issues with the Windows operating system can vary greatly, as is common. One of the most common is some kind of incompatibility with one of your computer's components. Keep in mind that there are millions of different computer configurations that Microsoft has to deal with in Windows. Therefore, the issues mentioned in these incompatibility cases are usually more common than we'd like.
On the other hand, these failures, including crashes, are also quite common if we've just installed a major operating system update. On many occasions, these major updates bring with them all kinds of problems, so describing them one by one would be almost impossible. Therefore, if we find ourselves in this situation, it's best to install the latest update and wait a few days for the issue to be resolved.
Likewise, these crashes can be caused by some somewhat conflicting software we've just installed. For example, this often happens with antivirus software, especially if it's from a third-party company. Whether it's because the screen freezes, flickers, or turns black, we'll have to shut down our computer to resolve the issue.
We have already mentioned that the causes of the problem can be many and today we will show you how to solve this problem by making your computer run faster and overcoming cramps and other problems.
Since Windows 8, we've had a keyboard shortcut that makes our lives easier. Simply press Win+Ctrl+Shift+B, and after a few seconds, you'll see your computer screen turn black and then immediately return to normal. This is because what you've done is reboot your graphics card, but you'll see your computer regain its power and speed.
This command can be used with any type of graphics card installed in your computer, whether integrated or dedicated, and of any brand.
Remember, you're only restarting one component of your computer so it can regain power, even if you're in the middle of a game or using a program. By not restarting your computer, you won't lose the information you were working with up until that moment.