Windows 10: How do I increase fan speed to address heating?

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  1. ANONYMOUS_710
    Anonymous_710 Win User

    How do I increase fan speed to address heating?


    I have a 18-month-old Lenovo laptop running Windows 11. In the last few weeks it appears to have developed a serious overheating problem. No software seems to allow manual fan control, as previous iterations of Windows did. I am running Microsoft Word, a browser window with ~5 tabs, zotero, slack, discord, and adobe acrobat. The laptop has handled far heavier loads before without issue. The Speedfan utility shows all cores to be between 60 and 65C, and Temp1 Motherboard? is at 80C consistently. Reading on the internet suggests these are concerning. I have run a disk cleanup utility. There ar

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    Anonymous_710, Jun 26, 2025 at 1:38 PM
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  2. AKASH KHAJURIA
    Akash Khajuria Win User

    fan speed increases

    my laptop's fan speed increases when windows defender is undergoing scan
     
    Akash Khajuria, Jun 26, 2025 at 1:41 PM
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  3. RAM1220
    ram1220 Win User
    Black Screen and drastic increase in fan speed randomly during game

    Your graphics card is crashing. It might be caused by heat during gaming. Do you overclock your graphics card? See if you can increase your fan speeds on the card during gaming.
     
    ram1220, Jun 26, 2025 at 1:41 PM
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  4. GREG CARMACK - WINDOWS MVP 2010-2020
    Greg Carmack - Windows MVP 2010-2020 Win User

    How do I increase fan speed to address heating?

    Window 11 fan speed not working normally

    Hi SG. I'm Greg, 10 years awarded Windows MVP, specializing in Installation, Performance, Troubleshooting and Activation, here to help you.

    Try these fixes for fan speed and overheating in Windows 11 and 10 (work the same):

    https://www.lifewire.com/control-cpu-fan-window...

    https://www.cputemper.com/increase-fan-speed-la...

    https://www.thewindowsclub.com/control-cpu-fan-...

    Windows 11 Overheating Issues: How To Reduce Heat

    https://www.cputemper.com/increase-fan-speed-la...



    Feel free to ask back any questions. Based on the results you post back I may have other suggestions if necessary.

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    Standard Disclaimer: There are links to non-Microsoft websites. The pages appear to be providing accurate, safe information. Watch out for ads on the sites that may advertise products frequently classified as a PUP (Potentially Unwanted Products). Thoroughly research any product advertised on the sites before you decide to download and install it.
     
    Greg Carmack - Windows MVP 2010-2020, Jun 26, 2025 at 1:41 PM
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