How Do I Stop My Computer From Overheating? A Complete Guide

From years of professional experience in this field, in my 15 years building and maintaining computers for both consumers and enterprise clients, overheating is the most common hardware problem I see—and ironically, it’s one of the easiest to prevent and fix. Last month alone, I saved three clients from buying new computers by simply cleaning dust from their cooling systems. An overheating computer isn’t necessarily dying; it usually just needs maintenance. This guide provides the exact diagnostic and repair process I use to solve overheating problems, from quick fixes that take 5 minutes to comprehensive solutions for persistent issues.