Have a DELL 8700 running Windows 8.1. Having issues where the desktop suddenly locks up. Tried going to Task Manager and that either does not instantly appear or does not appear at all. I then click START menu and it just seems as though commands stank on themselves. Sometimes it will resolve the issue other times requires a reboot.
So I ran the DELL PC Checkup and it reported that I failed the Targeted Read Test and The SMART Self Short Test. What does that mean and and how should I move forward? Could this be responsible for the lock ups?
Thanks for the assistance.