If you are a Dell user and facing freezing issues alongside software crashes, then the reason behind all this might be ‘Dell Error Code 0146.’ If the user is facing the same too, then they should go through the blog to fix it:
Launch Full System Scan
- Navigate to the Windows logo on your system.
- After that, input ‘defender’ into it and hit the Enter key to launch the Windows Defender.
- You should reach the left-hand side panel and click on the shield button.
- Go to the new screen and choose the option of an Advanced scan.
- Now, click on the circle of Full Scan to start the full PC malware scan.
Launch Disk CheckUp
If the users are trying to launch the disk checkup, then they should carefully apply the given steps.
- Reach the Window menu on your system.
- Thereafter, input Disk Cleanup into it and hit the Enter key.
- Then, you have to wait until Disk cleanup finished the scan process.
- Once finish the scan, tick the box of ‘Temporary files’ and select the OK button to remove.
- Now, click on the delete files to continue.
Fix System Registry
In case you intend to fix the system registry, then you can opt to follow the below-mentioned guidelines.
- Navigate to the Windows logo on your system.
- Thereafter, input ‘cmd’ into it and hit the Enter key to launch the Command Prompt.
- You should click on the ‘Run as Administrator.’
- Then input ‘sfc /scannow’ into it and hit the Enter button.
- Now, you have to wait for the procedure of scanning to finish and reboot the system.
- After this, every damaged file will be swapped on restart.
Perform PSA Diagnostics
If the users are trying to perform PSA diagnostics, then they should carefully apply the given steps.
- First of all, reboot the Dell system.
- After that, hold the ‘F12’ button frequently until you see Dell’s logo.
- Then you have to wait till you see the ‘One Time Boot’ menu.
- You should hit the ‘Down Arrow’ to mark the option of PSA Diagnostics.
- Press the Enter key.
- Now, PSA will begin itself. Pursue the pop-ups to fix the error problem.
Restore BIOS Settings
In case you intend to restore the BIOS settings, then you can opt to follow the below-mentioned guidelines.
- Get started by rebooting the Dell system.
- After that, click on the F2 button constantly until you see the System Setup page.
- Then reach Right Arrow icon and wait till you see the Exit option.
- Go to the ‘Down Arrow’ icon and click on the option of ‘Load Optimized Defaults.’
- Finally, click on the Enter key.
Perform PC Restore under Safe Mode
- First of all, you have to turn off your system and switch on it once again.
- After that, go to the option of ‘Run in Safe Mode’ then press the Enter key.
- You should reach the Start button, and input ‘system restore’ then press the Enter button.
- Then pursue the pops-up to get back to a firm restore point.
- Now, you have to wait until the procedure finishes and then reboot the system.
Perform PC under Safe Mode to Clean Boot
- First of all, switch off the system.
- After that, turn on the system once more and click on the F8 button until you see the Windows logo.
- You should click on the ‘Safe mode with networking’ then press the Enter button.
- Reach the Windows logo and hold the Win + R keys at the same time to launch the Run section.
- Then input ‘msconfig’ into it and hit the Enter key to launch the system configuration tool.
- Go to the screen of system configuration and select the General section pursued by the Selective startup.
- You have to untick the box of ‘load startup items’ then select the Services option.
- Now, check the box of ‘hide all Microsoft services’ and turn off all.
