Freezes when asleep and have to force shut down

Hello,
I have currently been having issues with my toshiba satelite. When i close the lid and it goes to sleep it will often freeze so i have to do a force shut down to get it working again. Anyone having similar issues.

Try some of the fixes in Understanding upgrade nightmares*.  I'd be particularly inclined to blame third-party software, but obviously can't be sure that's the correct diagnosis so quickly!
* Disclaimer: links to my pages may give me compensation, and should not be taken as endorsement of my services by Apple.

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