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I have a Inspiron 9100 from Dell and my notebook is REALLY hot! Its so hot that it hurts to touch the bottom of it. My CPU is constantly at 90-100%. All I have open is my Browser and my computer is sooo slow. I am sure I got programs and junk running that I dont need. What can I do to clean up my computer? I want to edit my movies but it is impossible becouse it is soooo slow. Should i reformat my computer?????
Viruses and/or spyware.
You'll want spybot S&D and Adaware (at least) to get rid of spyware. For viruses I recommend NOD32.
Then start-control panel-add/remove programs and go down the list removing things you know for sure are redundant.
Also hit ctrl+alt+del and check your processes. Google every single one of them (after performing scans and removing redundant programs as it can be a long job). If the results suggest the process is dodgy hit an authoritive looking link and follow the instructions for removal.
GL.
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I have Spybot And Af Aware I just dont use it enough i guess. I am going to run those. As for spyware what is NOD32? And what exactly do you meen with googling each process and deleting it. How should i google it?
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NOD32 is a virus scanner that has (supposedly) never missed an in the wild virus since its release 7 years ago (ItW = officially recognised virus, I think).
Heh sorry, I'm used to using the word google as a verb. I mean simply go to www.google.com and type the process, letter for letter, into the search bar. Search, and look at the first few hits. If it's a bad process you'll soon know. Click on a result and try to find removal instructions.
Note you have to check each process individually and spell it accurately, including letters, numbers, punctuation, etc.
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It's a laptop. It will still get warm, especially if sitting on a lap or some other absorbent surface. Is it under waranty?
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Its not under a waarrenty. I have it on my lap usually. I thik maybe i should start putting it on a table or something. But I think that some of the problem also is Adware and things of that sort.
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I think you are absolutely correct on all counts.
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While it on a table, use something to tilt it up
a little, so the fan can exhaust air better.
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Also do ctrl+alt+del to find out what process is
using all CPU. May be the following ??Explorer.exe Process Uses Many CPU Cycles When Windows Is Idle
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;317751
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Explorer.exe Process Uses Many CPU Cycles When Windows Is Idle
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;317751what does that meen? And I usually have it on my lap or something and i do tilt it up for the fan to let air out.
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Do you have the speedstep utility installed? If applicable it can be downloaded at web site.
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Alteres your CPU usage and fan controller. Go to www.dell.com and go to support. You can enter your service tag # (on the machine) and find all drivers available for your operating system. If the speedstep is on the list, I would certainly give that a go. You will find other helpful things there, including a forum for specific Dell issues and models. Take advantage of it.
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I do use the dell support but I thought the only thing I can do to cool down my computer is buy more fans I dident knwo I can adjust the speed and stuff like that.
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