Windows PC keeps Locking and shuts down randomly

Some people have noticed that the system keeps locking itself randomly. Then a blue screen is displayed with the message “Locking…”  and the system shuts down on its own. In case you have encountered this issue, then read along.

In this article, we will discuss different ways of fixing this issue.

Fix 1: Change Advanced Power Settings

Step 1: To open the Run window,  press the keys Windows+r at the same time

Step 2: Type the command control.exe powercfg.cpl,,3 and Press OK 



 

 

Advanced Power Plan Settings

 

 

Step 3: In the Power Options window, scroll down and double-click on Battery

Step 4: Double-click on Critical battery action

Step 5: Under Plugged in the drop-down menu, choose to Do nothing

Step 6: Click on Apply and then click on OK

 

 

Power Options Advanced Settings

Fix 2: Don’t keep the laptop plugged into the Charger always

When the battery of your laptop is in working condition, Charge the laptop and use the laptop so that the power is drained out. Keeping the charger plugged in always, even when the battery is 100 % charged, is known to damage the battery of the laptop.

A typical fix of this problem , is that remove the battery of your Laptop and try running directly via plugged in cable and see if it solves the issue. If it works, it shows, your battery is problematic and try to replace the battery.

Fix 3: Do a Clean Boot

Step 1: Open the Run Command. Press the keys Windows+R.

Step 2: Type msconfig and hit Enter

 

 

Msconfig Run Dialog

 

 

Step 3: In the System Configuration window, go to the Services tab

Step 4: Tick on Hide all Microsoft services

Step 5: Click on Apply  and then click on OK

 

 



System Config Microsoft Services

 

Step 6- Now, restart your computer

Fix 4: Replace the Battery of the Laptop

  1. In case the battery is not working, try plugging in the charger. Many users have reported that this fix has worked for them.
  2. In case none of the above-listed fixes work, then probably you have to consider replacing the battery.

 

That’s All

We hope this article has been informative. Kindly comment and let us know which of the above fixes worked.

Thank you for Reading.