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Fix overheating laptop or desktop running Windows

May 19, 2015 By Richie Leave a Comment

Fix an overheating laptop or desktop running any version of Windows

If your desktop or laptop is persistently overheating and switching off, there is a nifty trick I'll let you in on that normally only Pro's know. Nine times out of ten it will solve the overheating issue, even for laptops widely know to have recurrent overheating issues like the Lenovo Y560. I will presume you have already done the following? Clean all air vents, fans & filters All Windows Updates installed Virus Scanned & infections removed Malware scanned & infections … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Cooling & Fans, CPU's, Hardware, Windows, Windows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8/8.1, Windows Vista, Windows XP Tagged With: Cooling, Crashing, Desktop, Laptop, Microsoft Windows, Overheating, Power Config, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Vista, Windows XP

Fix overheating laptop or desktop (Windows 8/8.1)

May 19, 2015 By Richie 6 Comments

How to fix an overheating laptop or desktop running Windows 8/8.1

Overheating issues on Windows 8/8.1 are frustrating, and while common among laptops, desktops can also fall victim. Fortunately Windows 8/8.1 has direct settings for controlling the CPU speed and I'll show you how to use this feature in this guide. I will presume you have already done the following? Clean all air vents, fans & filters All Windows Updates installed Virus Scanned & infections removed Malware scanned & infections removed If you've checked those … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Cooling & Fans, CPU's, Hardware, Windows, Windows 8/8.1 Tagged With: Cooling, CPU, CPU Speed, CPU-Z, Crashing, Desktop, Laptop, Microsoft, Microsoft Windows, Overheating, Power Config, Win8, Windows 8

Fix overheating laptop or desktop (Windows 7)

May 19, 2015 By Richie 2 Comments

How to fix an overheating laptop or desktop on Windows 7

Overheating issues on Windows 7 are frustrating, and while common among laptops, desktops can also fall victim. Fortunately Windows 7 has direct settings for controlling the CPU speed and I'll show you how to use this feature in this guide. I will presume you have already done the following? Clean all air vents, fans & filters All Windows Updates installed Virus Scanned & infections removed Malware scanned & infections removed If you've checked those issues and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Cooling & Fans, CPU's, Hardware, Windows, Windows 7 Tagged With: Cooling, CPU, CPU Speed, CPU-Z, Crashing, Desktop, Laptop, Microsoft Windows, Overheating, Power Config, WIN7, Windows 7

Fix overheating laptop or desktop (Windows Vista)

May 19, 2015 By Richie Leave a Comment

How to fix an overheating laptop or desktop on Windows Vista

Overheating issues on Windows Vista are frustrating, and while common among laptops, desktops can also fall victim. Fortunately Windows Vista has direct settings for throttling the CPU and I'll show you how to use this feature in this guide. I will presume you have already done the following? Clean all air vents, fans & filters All Windows Updates installed Virus Scanned & infections removed Malware scanned & infections removed If you've checked those issues and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Cooling & Fans, CPU's, Hardware, Windows, Windows Vista Tagged With: Cooling, CPU, CPU-Z, Crashing, Desktop, Laptop, Microsoft, Microsoft Windows, Overheating, Vista, Windows, Windows Vista

Fix overheating laptop or desktop (Windows XP)

May 19, 2015 By Richie 1 Comment

How to fix an overheating laptop or desktop in Windows XP

Overheating issues on Windows XP are frustrating, and while common among laptops, desktops can also fall victim. Today I will show you a neat trick to reduce or stop overheating in its tracks. I will presume you have already done the following? Clean all air vents, fans & filters All Windows Updates installed Virus Scanned & infections removed Malware scanned & infections removed If you've checked those issues and you're still having overheating issues and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Cooling & Fans, CPU's, Hardware, Software, System Tools, Windows, Windows XP Tagged With: Cooling, CPU, Desktop, Laptop, Overheat, Overheating, Power Config, Processor Speed, WIN, Windows XP, WINXP, XP

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