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CedricRichmond
Apr 18, 2026Iron Contributor
How do I fix an abnormal screen and system freeze during Windows 11 startup?
After starting up, Win11 always enters an abnormal interface (e.g., blue screen/BIOS) and sometimes freezes or restarts. How can this be investigated?
Hellen-Charless
Apr 20, 2026Brass Contributor
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This usually indicates a boot, hardware, or driver problem. Try these quick checks:
Enter BIOS and confirm your SSD/HDD is detected and set as the first boot device.
If you see a blue screen, note the error code it often points to faulty drivers or RAM issues.
Run Windows Startup Repair (Advanced Startup → Troubleshoot → Startup Repair).
Check hardware connections (SSD and RAM) and reseat them if possible.
Update BIOS and system drivers once Windows loads normally.
If it keeps entering BIOS or freezing the storage drive or memory may be failing.