How Often Do You Give Your Pc A Good Blow?

[barry1010]

I thought I did mine regularly but it must have been a while. I took the back off and it was thick with dust. I knew it needed doing because it was getting hot and a bit noisy.

[Bobbisox1]

Using a hairdryer on cold is pretty goo Barry, I take mine back to factory setting ps too every few months remembering to back it up always , that helps it run smoothly and quickly

[Bobbisox1]

// good//

[barry1010]

I use a compressor, Bobbi :) I am also fond of a factory reset every year or so.

[Bobbisox1]

It’s amazing how much crap from cookies get on there isn’t it ?

[barry1010]

I don't do the factory reset for that, Bobbi. I use a lot of browsers for different things and every so often uninstall them and reinstall them. It makes them box fresh

[Barsel]

It's not something I would do myself (no particular reason) but my neighbour who helps me out with technical problems cleaned it out for me once and I couldn't believe the amount of dust in there.

[Togo]

Twice a year. I use the hand held vacuum cleaner and a 2inch dry paintbrush to raise the dust from the heat sinks and fan blades. I also wipe the fan blades with a damp cloth and clean out all the vents and nooks and crannies in the tower. When I have finished it is as clean as it way on day 1. I do the same with a laptop once a year but that is a full on strip down to get to the fan and heat sinks. When I sort the tower out I also clean and polish the monitor, keyboard, mouse and computer desk including speakers and all the wires. "She who must be obeyed" smiles benignly at me for days afterwards.

[Old_Geezer]

Every time it annoys me, but it's getting a bit dented now.

[barry1010]

Well worth the time and effort.

[jim360]

I've heard of treating the police with kindness and respect but this seems a bit too far to be honest.

[diddlydo]

I've never cleaned out my laptop and it seems to be fine - it's about 8-9 years old!

[douglas9401]

I suppose it explains their positive position on the knee thing, Jim.

[cleggie]

every 2 months.remove cover .Then remove fan power supply and hard drive.give them a good blow with air blower(type for pc u can buy cheap enough).then use a soft paintbrush everywhere else carefully.Then i use fast drying contact spray on everything ie motherboard hard drive fan,memory sticks etc.Then put back together.Its worth doing it and it runs quieter and faster.

[derek-33]

i've always used a paint brush and a can of this (best doing it outside on a good day too)
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