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Taf · 16-06-2022, 09:59

I've seen a few laptops that were overheating due to gunge in the cooling systems. A PITA to sort out as it can mean total dismantling, so I pointed the owners to a local guy who specialises in the task.

But I do see a lot of laptops and PCs with loads of stuff loading at boot. And that chews up RAM as well as slow the boot.

Depending on how much stuff you want to save from the machine, it could mean using an external hard drive, or as I do, USB memory sticks. I have automatic daily backups of critical files to 3 USB sticks using the freeware FBackup.

16-06-2022, 09:59	#3
Taf cf.mega poster Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Kairdiff-by-the-sea Age: 68 Services: TVXL BBXL Superhub 2ac (wired) 1Tb Tivo Posts: 9,812	Re: Is my laptop doomed? I've seen a few laptops that were overheating due to gunge in the cooling systems. A PITA to sort out as it can mean total dismantling, so I pointed the owners to a local guy who specialises in the task. But I do see a lot of laptops and PCs with loads of stuff loading at boot. And that chews up RAM as well as slow the boot. Depending on how much stuff you want to save from the machine, it could mean using an external hard drive, or as I do, USB memory sticks. I have automatic daily backups of critical files to 3 USB sticks using the freeware FBackup.