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    CPU overheats when i run Microsoft Word

    it does the same thing when i play starcraft which has amazingly low graphics, demands 100% and takes the temp up high
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    CPU overheats when i run Microsoft Word

    thanx jzimo but i really cant afford for this baby to die out on me right now :D thanx everyone for all the help and mechbgon...i never replaced the thermal patch when i took the heatsink off other than that the installation of the heatsink is fine....yes i was dumb and tried putting it in...
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    Dazed and Confused

    i had a similar problem, went through 2 harddrives and the dude at the computer store recommended changing the power supply and magically the problem disappeared:thumbsup:
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    CPU overheats when i run Microsoft Word

    cleared a bit of adware i had and no viruses found...still same problem and my cpu fan rpm is ranging from 3750 - 3792 - 3835
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    CPU overheats when i run Microsoft Word

    I am using the stock out of the box fan for the CPU and my case has a fan on one side and the powersupply vents the heat to the back of the case.there is a wall behind the power supply but it is at a safe distance to prevent heating problems. if u think it is my fan on the cpu, what do u recommend?
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    Possible Defected CPU?

    im not the best person to offer help but what i usually do when i have such a problem is work by process of elimination....so if u know anyone willing to lend u an AMD Processor...u might be able to try and see if it fixes the problem
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    CPU overheats when i run Microsoft Word

    hi, when i run microsoft word my cpu usage goes up to a 100% and it's temp goes from a regular 45-47 to 62 which is when i turn the program off and wait for the cpu to cool down. I was wondering if it could be because i dont have enough RAM (256MB DDR). I have an AMD Athlon XP 2600. any ideas...
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    svchost.exe

    Hi when i start up my computer everything is fine but after a little while of internet usage my svchost.exe starts acting up...it's memory usage is about 97-99% (256mb memory) does this have anything to do with a virus maybe or is it related to my internet connectivity through my hub...any...
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    Private file recovery?

    thanks a million navid, really appreciate your help:D Gufran
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    Private file recovery?

    no i didn't encrypt it it asked me if i want to make the files in my folder private when i put a password on the account and i chose yes
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    Private file recovery?

    Hi! I recently reinstalled windows xp on my system and i had previously kept my files private. after reinstallation i wasn't able to access my file in the documents and settings folder. it says access denied. has anyone had this problem? any help is appreciated. thanx G