Can't Get SMC fan control to work...

Hello, tried running smc fan control, i believe version 2.1.2 ( i think it was).
but when i run it, nothing happens. I see it running in the activity monitor but i see no window to do anything. thanks.

ahhh, ill check this when i get home, thanks. that would be silly wouldn't it?
i'm still new to the mac.

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Is anyone using SMC fan control on their late 2009 iMacs?

I am very concerned about the heat from my iMac.
I have a late 2009 27 inch model.
I noticed a lot of posts of GPU and HD failures.
I bought this iMac used through a certified Apple reseller and I can't afford any problems with this for awhile.
Computer components do not Ike heat.
And despite everything I have been reading in this forum aluminum can retain heat. Not simply vent all of it away from the back casing.
Excessive heat is what shortens the life span of any components In a computer.
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I just bought this iMac three months ago and, at least for awhile due to personal health issues, I can't afford to repair a potential failure that might occur in the near future.
I posted a similar thread not long ago but only got one response I was not happy or confident with.
I want to know if anyone is running SMC Fan Controls on late 2009 iMac models and if it has helped and whether anyone had issues with it.
I want my iMac to run cooler than it does now.
I am in a living situation where I have limited means to cool the place I live. The room I am using has no air conditioning only a large ceiling fan and I am running a floor fan. I have a small fan blowing air behind the iMac's case to help with cooling it, also.
Room temps can get into the high 80's.
Also, if you are running SMC Fan Control on a 2009 iMac, could you give an idea what RPM setting you are using for the various fans.
I am a freelance graphic designer, Illustrator, and audio/video guy. Plus I have doing 3D CGI model work for the last few years. I run Photoshop. Final Cut and Blender quite often.
Any real help with this issue would be greatly appreciated!
ThanX.

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Hi,
I was just about to replace my left-hand fan due to loud grating noise but upon removal of the top case and inspection I noticed plenty of fluff and hard debris in the fan bay so removed it, cleaned and the fan works silently now.
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I konw this forum doesn'y cover 3rd party apps but wondered whether it was a hardware issue first.
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