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  2. Why is my computer so slow? - AOL

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    CPU Issues: If your computer's CPU (Central Processing Unit) is overheating, damaged or outdated, it may struggle to handle tasks efficiently, leading to slow performance.

  3. The ultimate guide to computer health: How to ensure ... - AOL

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    Unusual noises or overheating: ... create a repair strategy, and take immediate action. ... Run a system diagnostics test found in your computer's settings or control panel to check its health ...

  4. Computer cooling - Wikipedia

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    The dust buildup on this laptop CPU heatsink after three years of use has made the laptop unusable due to frequent thermal shutdowns. In operation, the temperature of a computer's components will rise until the heat transferred to the surroundings is equal to the heat produced by the component, that is, when thermal equilibrium is reached. For ...

  5. Underclocking - Wikipedia

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    Underclocking, also known as downclocking, is modifying a computer or electronic circuit's timing settings to run at a lower clock rate than is specified. Underclocking is used to reduce a computer's power consumption, increase battery life, reduce heat emission, and it may also increase the system's stability, lifespan/reliability and compatibility.

  6. Processor power dissipation - Wikipedia

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    When the CPU uses power management features to reduce energy use, other components, such as the motherboard and chipset, take up a larger proportion of the computer's energy. In applications where the computer is often heavily loaded, such as scientific computing, performance per watt (how much computing the CPU does per unit of energy) becomes ...

  7. What is overclocking? How to boost your PC's speed and ... - AOL

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    Overclocking is the process of forcing your computer to run faster than it's intended to go, which can help you run advanced programs on an older PC. Skip to main content ...

  8. Dynamic frequency scaling - Wikipedia

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    ACPI 1.0 (1996) defines a way for a CPU to go to idle "C states", but defines no frequency-scaling system. ACPI 2.0 (2000) introduces a system of P states (power-performance states) that a processor can use to communicate its possible frequency–power settings to the OS. The operating system then sets the speed as needed by switching between ...

  9. Restore your browser to default settings - AOL Help

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    Restoring your browser's default settings will also reset your browser's security settings. A reset may delete other saved info like bookmarks, stored passwords, and your homepage. Confirm what info your browser will eliminate before resetting and make sure to save any info you don't want to lose. • Restore your browser's default settings in Edge