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So why do computers experience burnout? It’s because of the heat that the CPU (personal computer) generates. The more work a PC is doing, the harder its CPU has to work to maintain the operation going. It is the CPU’s job to keep the machine moving and running efficiently. However, the CPU has one of the highest energy demands of any component on a PC, and it cannot handle to do everything that the user wants it to without overheating.

To combat overheating, a computer user can purchase a cooling plate for his computer. A cooling plate is often placed on the computer’s lap or desk to prevent the computer from over-heating when there is no physical contact with the computer. If you do not have a cooling plate for your PC, you can place one underneath the computer, and if you use an old computer, you may need to replace the CPU, the hard drive, and many other components in the computer.

Other reasons why computers experience burnout are because users are using too many programs at once. When you only have a few programs open, the operating system will not have to do a lot of background checking to see if everything is working properly, therefore, it has less to do when checking for errors. Sometimes, the operating system starts up too quickly, forcing the user to reboot. Many people who play games also cause computers to experience burnout because the game files can become fragmented and very small, and these small fragments tend to get picked up by other programs and cause even more issues.