If you watch the news, you’ve probably seen a story or two about a laptop overheating and starting a fire. While overheating leading to a fire is incredibly rare, it does happen now and then. Are you having other issues with your PC? Tap or click here to fix common Windows problems.
But why do some overheat? There are several reasons yours may be overheating, and once you rule out the primary causes, there are programs to help you pinpoint exactly what the problem is.
Thankfully, identifying the why of your atomic hot computer is easy, and so is fixing it. Here’s how to quickly find out what’s causing your device to overheat and how to fix it.
Why is my laptop overheating?
There is a long list of reasons your laptop may be overheating. Most of them are pretty obvious to identify:
- You don’t have your laptop on a hard service, and blankets and pillows do not allow proper air circulation.
- Your intake grills are dusty.
- Your fan is clogged.
While these are common culprits, there are dozens of other reasons it could be happening. If these common issues aren’t the offender for your overheating device, try using software to identify the problem.
Windows choice: Speccy
Speccy’s first desirable characteristic is that it offers a free version. Who doesn’t love free stuff? It also includes a host of valuable features outside of temperature control.
Not only can it identify the problem if your computer is already overheating, but it also offers real-time temperatures of your PC so you can be alerted before the problem even happens.
You can download the free version here.
Mac choice: XRG
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