Tip of the day: Keep your computer cool
Sometimes the cause of Windows problems isn’t software at all. If you suddenly begin experiencing mysterious crashes, pay attention to when they occur. Overheating inside your computer case can cause memory chips, CPUs, and other heat-sensitive parts to stop functioning properly. If your computer consistently begins crashing a short time after you power on, heat may be the problem. Here’s a short list of things you can do to diagnose and repair heat-related problems:
-Check the power supply fan and make sure air is blowing from the inside out. A broken fan will cause problems in no time.
-If your PC has a separate case fan, check to see that it’s operating properly as well.
-If your computer’s BIOS includes a temperature reading (many new models do), check it by restarting and going into the BIOS setup after you’ve been running for a while.
-Clean out those dust bunnies! Take your PC’s case off and use a can of compressed air to carefully blow out dust that may be clogging up ventilation ports.
-With the cover off, check your CPU fan. This device sits right on your CPU and blows heat away.
-If it stops working, your computer will, too.
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