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Computer Help and Support

LuvLoogie

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2. Take a can of pressurized air and blow out any vents. You might also

Reply to UTUSN (Original post)

Tue May 2, 2017, 11:12 PM

May 2017

Remove the hard drive and memory and give those areas a blast as well.

Also run a disk utilitie like CCleaner and Defraggler. If you are running a 64bit OS, see if you can increase the RAM to at least 4GB.

Increasing RAM can help a lot. For instance, if you use the Chrome browser, each tab, window eats a lot of working memory. Once you hit the limit of working memory (RAM), your computer will begin to write to the hard drive to compensate. A constantly spinning hard drive will add to the heat. So will dust buildup.

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How do you know when it's time for a new laptop? 7 years old machine [View all] UTUSN May 2017 OP

Have you checked that prices lately? flyingfysh May 2017 #1

Take a can of pressurized air and blow out any vents. You might also LuvLoogie May 2017 #2

Well, I'm assuming you've run CCleaner and defrag Warpy May 2017 #3

I didn't use my usual disclaimer that I'm totaly Low Tech, because I thought my wording said it. UTUSN May 2017 #5

When it stops working or, perhaps just before... 2naSalit May 2017 #4

"cleanup" - yeah, when I started using Edge I was sorting through the Cookies & picking & choosing UTUSN May 2017 #6

Oh, you're using a 2naSalit May 2017 #7

Windows 10 - UTUSN May 2017 #8

And there's the "rub"... 2naSalit May 2017 #9

*Update* - o.k. am typing this with one finger on a Kindle - I guess the time is here UTUSN May 2017 #10

Sounds like the fan is dying/cloged Egnever May 2017 #11

Also possibility that power supply unit is collecting dust-bunnies. lastlib May 2017 #15

Also really simple test ... check your task manager ... mr_lebowski May 2017 #12

Sounds like an excellent, specific plan. & no I didn't try start again last night. UTUSN May 2017 #13

*Update* (morning after) - Did the air-blow on the VENTS before powering on UTUSN May 2017 #14

*UPDATE* - did what most of you said: It's zipping along for now in these new minutes - UTUSN May 2017 #16

Message auto-removed Name removed May 2017 #17