Computer Broken Down Due to Skype?

Question

So I’ve been having problems with my internet and computer for some time now, and I believe it was ever since the beginning of the year. I heard there was some sort of virus at that time. Recently, our computer had suddenly broken down and wouldn’t allow us to even start it up. I’ve been accused for being the cause of this just because I mentioned the Skype virus and for the excessive use of Skype on my phone. Is this the problem or is it something completely unrelated?

Answer 1

Quote from: crazypops on 05-February-06, 13:38:58
In addition, many people still use too much thermal paste and this can actually prohibit adequate heat sinking (it becomes almost an insulator!). The purpose of thermal paste is only to fill in the microscopic "valleys" on the surface of the CPU and HS metal (even the most mirror polished finish looks like peaks and valleys when viewed under magnification). So use Arctic Silver putting only a small rice grain or BB sized portion on the CPU and spread with a finger wrapped in plastic wrap (to prevent finger prints). Before adding paste clean off the old using thermal paste remover and clarifier solutions, available at Newegg.com or elsewhere. Do not get finger prints on the metal surfaces.  X-((Spread the paste across the entire surface of the CPU- it doesn't have to perfectly even.
I hope these ideas help.
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I use an old credit card and cut a piece off about 1/4 wide to spread the thermal paste on the CPU die, but I do use your method (plastic over finger) to "tint" the heatsink.
FYI http://www.arcticsilver.com/arctic_silver_instructions.htm