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March 5th, 2026 04:44
Inspiron 3847 Freezes Right After Logging Into Windows
I have a Dell Inspiron 3847, and I began having a problem today. When I log into Windows, my mouse works fine up until I reach the main desktop screen, and then both my keyboard and mouse completely freeze. I can’t do anything after that.
I ran the Dell diagnostics, and everything came back fine, so it seems like this might be a Windows issue rather than a hardware problem.
Has anyone experienced this before, or does anyone have advice on what I could try to fix it?
Any guidance would be really appreciated, thanks!
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bradthetechnut
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March 5th, 2026 05:26
First, try replacing the size 2032 motherboard battery. Bad batteries affect BIOS and therefore PC operation. Problems depend on individual unit.
anne_droid
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March 5th, 2026 11:22
Hi
Also try ""SAFE MODE"" if possible.
redxps630
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March 5th, 2026 17:41
Re: I reach the main desktop screen, and then both my keyboard and mouse completely freeze
the usb ports are disabled by Windows corruption. Try using a test hdd to perform a clean Windows install.
bradthetechnut
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March 6th, 2026 00:44
I was thinking the same thing as redxps, but after the battery is replaced. Nothing but problems if the battery is bad, including trying to reload.
I second what redxps says about corrupted Windows. If changing the battery doesn't work, it's likely Windows became corrupted by malware or a virus. I had the same problem when I was sent malware when I had a WinXP PC. Use a brand new SSD(preferred)/HDD to reload. Wiping an HDD doesn't necessarily wipe all of the malware. Another problem I ran into back in 2013.
All important stuff (data, files, erc.) should be backed up outside of the PC.