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Softcooler 2

Nov 20, 2004 12:55PM PST

does anyone know how to use it? i clicked on it, and it says "epriviledge".
and does anyone else know another software like this one whihc cools down the cpu?

thanx

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Re: Softcooler 2 = rarely needed with newer OS's.
Nov 20, 2004 10:50PM PST

Rarely needed with the modern OS's since these implement the halt instruction into the bottom loop of the OS. XP, Linux and others already have this and its my opinion the less software you install the more stable the machine is.

Bob

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Re: Softcooler 2 = rarely needed with newer OS's.
Nov 22, 2004 3:22PM PST

thanx for the reply, i'll take your advice of stop looking for those kind of softwares