Are you tired of constantly having to hit the pause button when you want to take a break from work? Are you looking for an easier way to freeze your screen on Windows 10? Look no further!

In this article, we will be discussing how to freeze screen on Windows 10 quickly and easily. We will also be looking at a few useful tips and tricks to make the process simpler. So, let's dive in and take a closer look at the steps involved in freezing your screen.

To freeze your screen on Windows 10, follow these steps:

Press the Windows key and the Pause Break key at the same time.
Go to the Advanced System Settings.
Under the Performance section, select Settings.
Check the Visual Effects tab and click Custom.
Tick the Animate windows when minimizing and maximizing and Show shadows under windows
Click OK and you should now have a frozen screen on Windows 10.

How to Freeze Screen on Windows 10

Install a Hotkey Application

The first step to freezing your screen on Windows 10 is to install a hotkey application. Hotkey applications allow you to quickly and conveniently perform a variety of actions with the press of a single key. Popular hotkey applications include AutoHotkey, Hotkey Genius, and Easy Hotkeys. Install the hotkey application of your choice and launch it.

Once the hotkey application is running, you will need to create a hotkey for freezing the screen. This is done by pressing the record button in the hotkey application and then pressing the key combination you want to use for freezing the screen. Popular key combinations for this purpose include Ctrl+Alt+F or Alt+F4. Once you have chosen your key combination, press the record button again to save it.

You can then test the hotkey by pressing the key combination. If it works, you can proceed to the next step. Otherwise, check the settings in the hotkey application to see if you have configured it correctly.

Write a Script

The next step is to write a script that will freeze the screen. This is done by writing a series of commands in a scripting language such as VBScript or AutoHotkey. You can use the scripting language of your choice, but AutoHotkey is the most popular and powerful option.

In the script, you will need to write a command that will freeze the screen. This is done by using the WinSet command, which can be used to set a variety of parameters for the active window. To freeze the screen, you will need to set the active window's TopMost parameter to true. This will cause the window to stay on top of other windows, effectively freezing the screen.

Assign the Script to the Hotkey

Once you have written the script, you will need to assign it to the hotkey you created earlier. This is done by selecting the hotkey in the hotkey application and then clicking the “Assign Script” button. In the dialog that appears, select the script you wrote earlier and click “OK”.

The script will now be assigned to the hotkey. You can test it by pressing the key combination you chose earlier. If it works, you will be able to freeze the screen by pressing the key combination.

Create a Shortcut

The last step is to create a shortcut to the script. This will allow you to easily launch the script without having to open the hotkey application. To create a shortcut, right-click the script file and select “Create Shortcut”.

The shortcut will be created in the same folder as the script. You can then drag the shortcut to the desktop or another convenient location. You can now launch the script by double-clicking the shortcut.

Change the Hotkey

If you want to change the hotkey for freezing the screen, you can do so by opening the hotkey application and selecting the hotkey. Then click the “Edit” button and select the new key combination you want to use.

Once you have chosen the new key combination, click the “Save” button to save the changes. You can then test the new hotkey by pressing the key combination. If it works, you will be able to freeze the screen with the new key combination.

Change the Script

If you want to change the script, you can do so by opening the script in a text editor. You can then make the necessary changes and save the script.

Once you have saved the changes, you can assign the new script to the hotkey by selecting the hotkey in the hotkey application and then clicking the “Assign Script” button. Select the new script in the dialog that appears and click “OK”.

Test the Hotkey

Once you have assigned the new script to the hotkey, you can test it by pressing the key combination. If it works, you will be able to freeze the screen with the new key combination and script.

You can also test the hotkey by double-clicking the shortcut you created earlier. If it works, you will be able to freeze the screen by double-clicking the shortcut.