This video is about dealing with overheating PCs. A hot computer can cause system crashes and reduce the lifespan of expensive components like your CPU or storage. We\u2019re here to share some simple tricks you can use to cool things down.<\/p>\n
Signs of an overheating PC include noisy fans, random shutdowns, BSODs or screen freezes, and of course your computer being hot to the touch. A number of different factors can cause overheating, many of which are related.<\/p>\n
Background apps
\nDoing too much with your computer can be a common cause for overheating, such as gaming while running Photoshop and\/or a few dozen tabs. Your CPU gets hotter the harder it\u2019s working, so you can try fixing this by closing resource-intensive apps running in the background. Try Ctrl+Shift+Esc to bring up Windows Task Manager, so you can review what\u2019s using more resources. Highlight unneeded apps and click End Task to free those resources up. Try to use only one resource-intensive app at a time, and minimize browser tabs, especially when gaming. The more tabs you have open, the more likely you are to experience application errors, which means your PC will allocate even more resources to fixing the issue. If the PC fails to find the issue, you may encounter ongoing, high-intensity performance issues. Tricky applications can potentially be resolved by an uninstall and reinstall. Other OS solutions for Windows can involve adjusting system settings for improved performance. Specific computer models have settings listed for optimal performance, and you could find a quick tweak is all your system needs.<\/p>\n
Check fans
\nNext resort is to open up the PC and check the fans. If a system\u2019s fans are loud or making clicking noises, they may need cleaning or replacing. First, try dusting them off. Dust or debris can slow or even clog up a fan. If that doesn\u2019t solve it, replacing a fan is very affordable.<\/p>\n
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\nBe sure to try removing obstacles from around your overheating PC. Don\u2019t put your printer on top of your tower. Clean your computer, and the area around it. Not just your fans, but the entire system. It\u2019s recommended to do this at least twice a year. See here for our guide on how to do so: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=9oCAfd2GoU0.<\/a><\/p>\n
\nOnce you\u2019re comfortable opening up your computer, you can consider reapplying thermal paste. This is the heat-conductive material which connects your CPU or GPU to the metal heat sinks of their coolers, so they can dissipate heat. Thermal paste can dry out over time. You\u2019ll need to remove your cooler and really dig into the guts of your system, so if you aren\u2019t comfortable with that you can hire a technician to do it for you.<\/p>\n
\nLastly, a simple temporary fix for overheating PCs is to cool the air around it. Air conditioners or cooling pads to blow cool air for laptops are both options. Then there\u2019s always just turning the PC off altogether to let it rest. It\u2019s good for computers as well as people!
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\n1:08 Background apps
\n2:08 Check fans
\n2:34 Remove obstacles
\n2:57 Reapply thermal paste
\n3:21 Rest!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"