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Fix overheating laptop or desktop running Windows

Fix overheating laptop or desktop running on 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 removed

If you’ve checked those issues and you’re still having overheating issues and shutdowns, choose your operating system below to view the video & text guide.

Fix overheating issue: Choose Windows version:

Fix overheating laptop or desktop (Windows 8/8.1)

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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 issues and you’re still having overheating issues and shutdowns, follow text guide below or watch the video above.

Fix overheating issues on Windows 8/8.1 (Metro)

  1. Click on the Search Icon Windows 8 Search Icon (Metro) top-right of your screen
  2. Make sure Everywhere is selected, then type "Power Options" into the search box
  3. Now click the Power Options from the search result (first result)
  4. Make sure the Balanced option is selected, then click Change plan settings
  5. Now click the Change advanced power settings link
  6. Expand + the Processor power management option (if your CPU supports it)
  7. Expand + the Maximum processor state option
  8. Click the blue text then set the option to 90% and click Apply
  9. Now click OK to close the Power Options window
  10. Restart your PC
  11. All done!
  12. NOTE* If you’re still having issues, repeat the guide and choose 80%, then 70% etc until your computer stops overheating.
  13. NOTE 2* If you do not have the Processor power management option, your CPU doesn’t support throttling.

Fix overheating laptop or desktop (Windows 7)

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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 you’re still having overheating issues and shutdowns, follow text guide below or watch the video above.

Fix overheating issues on Windows 7

  1. Click on the Start Button Windows 7 Start button bottom-left of your screen
  2. Click on the System and Security heading
  3. Now click the Power Options heading
  4. Make sure the Balanced option is selected, then click Change plan settings
  5. Now click the Change advanced power settings link
  6. Expand + the Processor power management option (if your CPU supports it)
  7. Expand + the Maximum processor state option
  8. Click the blue text then set the option to 90% and click Apply
  9. Now click OK to close the Power Options window
  10. Restart your PC
  11. All done!
  12. NOTE* If you’re still having issues, repeat the guide and choose 80%, then 70% etc until your computer stops overheating.
  13. NOTE 2* If you do not have the Processor power management option, your CPU doesn’t support throttling.

Fix overheating laptop or desktop (Windows Vista)

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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 you’re still having overheating issues and shutdowns, follow text guide below or watch the video above.

Fix overheating issues on Windows Vista

  1. Click on the Start Button Windows Vista Start Button bottom-left of your screen
  2. Click on the System and Maintenance heading
  3. Now click the Power Options heading
  4. Make sure the Balanced option is selected, then click Change plan settings
  5. Now click the Change advanced plan settings link
  6. Expand + the Processor power management option (if your CPU supports it)
  7. Expand + the Maximum processor state option
  8. Click the blue text then set the option to 90% and click Apply
  9. Now click OK to close the Power Options window
  10. Restart your PC
  11. All done!
  12. NOTE* If you’re still having issues, repeat the guide and choose 80%, then 70% etc until your computer stops overheating.
  13. NOTE 2* If you do not have the Processor power management option, your CPU doesn’t support throttling.

Fix overheating laptop or desktop (Windows XP)

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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 shutdowns, follow text guide below or watch the video above.

NOTE* Windows XP has very basic options for CPU power management (Windows Vista, 7 and 8 give you direct control of the CPU throttle) so my advice is to try option 1 below first, if that doesn’t work then try option 2, if that doesn’t work I have included some links to software and articles about power management in Windows XP..

Fix overheating issues on Windows XP

Option 1

  1. Click on the Start Menu Windows XP Start Button button bottom left
  2. Click on Control Panel menu item, the click the Power Options icon
  3. The Power Options Properties window should now be open
  4. Choose the Minimal Power Management option from the drop down list
  5. Click on Apply and then OK to close the window
  6. All done!

Option 2

  1. Click on the Start Menu Windows XP Start Button button bottom left
  2. Click on Control Panel menu item, the click the Power Options icon
  3. The Power Options Properties window should now be open
  4. Choose the Presentation option from the drop down list
  5. Click on Apply and then OK to close the window
  6. All done!

There are a number of apps and articles available to control Windows XP power schemes if the above options don’t help, listed below.