My screen becomes unresponsive and freezes

Screen will not respond and freezes. Sometimes it goes bonkers; random apps opening at will!

Try taking a fresh start sort of approach by closing all of the apps on the iPad and then reset the device. While it's unlikely, there might be an app that is causing some sort of conflict and closing apps might help.
In iOS 5 or 6 - Tap the home button once. Then tap the home button twice and the recents tray will appear at the bottom of the screen. Tap and hold down on any app icon until it begins to wiggle. Tap the minus sign in the upper left corner of the app that you want to close. Tap the home button twice.
For iOS 7 - To close an app, drag the app up from the multitasking display. Double tap the home button and you will see apps lined up going left to right across the screen. Swipe to get to the app that you want to close and then swipe "up" on the app preview thumbnail to close it.
Reset the iPad by holding down on the sleep and home buttons at the same time for about 10-15 seconds until the Apple Logo appears - ignore the red slider if it appears on the screen - let go of the buttons. Let the iPad start up.

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