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Question

Found how to stop freezings but forgot how to

Jul 23, 2017 6:43AM PDT

Hi

I have a computer that keep freezing unless I change some options. Problem is that I cant find the video thaT showed me the solution nor can I find the settings changed. Im not sure but i think it might have something to do with reducing ram speed or something like that. Basically lowering my computer peformances so that it doesnt overheat anymore (like its a bit slower but it doesnt freeze anymore) does anybody know what these settings are ? Thank you for your eventual answees

Ps : I think I had to change some percentages in these settings

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Clarification Request
I have never had to do that
Jul 23, 2017 6:52AM PDT

Almost every time I came across a freezing problem , it was due to overheating and needed to clean the inside of the case and change the thermal grease on the CPU and the GPU if one is installed.

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The settings were to let you get by until it was repaired.
Jul 23, 2017 7:18AM PDT

There are some dozen settings I've used over the years to get by till the repair was done so it's a good chance I can't tell you want worked this time. From reducing core counts to turning off CPU cache to limiting CPU use, you must remember this.

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a
Jul 23, 2017 7:55AM PDT

Uhhhh... it was something like changing some numbers and then the computer would get slower but stop overheating, I think there was something like cpu or ram speed in the options I just cant remember more than that

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That's the problem.
Jul 23, 2017 8:28AM PDT
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Nope
Jul 23, 2017 9:25AM PDT

Nothing in there is the trick I used, sorry

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Instead of jumping through hoops
Jul 23, 2017 9:41AM PDT

Why not tell these folks what kind of computer you have .
Maybe give them a Speccy to move this along Confused

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my specs
Jul 23, 2017 10:30AM PDT
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I'll leave this to Bob
Jul 23, 2017 11:15AM PDT

as he's the Pro

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James Too
Jul 23, 2017 11:20AM PDT
Wink
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The only other one I used was
Jul 23, 2017 9:46AM PDT
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Specs
Jul 23, 2017 10:31AM PDT
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Does this ring a bell?
Jul 23, 2017 9:06AM PDT

Control panel>power.
Open the power plan you have selected and scan down to processor power management.

There you can set min and max %.

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Nope
Jul 23, 2017 9:26AM PDT

Not that one, although I tried it (it doesnt work for me )

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You can lower the multiplier
Jul 23, 2017 11:07AM PDT

on the CPU some. Also reduce the RAM speed a bit too. Basically underclock it in the BIOS.

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Too risky
Jul 23, 2017 9:38PM PDT

I've heard it's risky for a newbie so I'm not gonna do it. I'll open the computer and clean the dust I can find though (I doubt it will help but we never know).

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KMS in that machine.
Jul 23, 2017 11:41AM PDT
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thanks
Jul 23, 2017 9:37PM PDT

I had a doubt about it. I'm just mad that I can't find that video that helped me, I think it got deleted.

Thank you anyway

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Hey! You have a bogus copy of Windows
Jul 23, 2017 10:29PM PDT

So take it back to the makers.
These guys don't need your'e nonsense
They're Pro's