Windows 10: Q: My computer's fan is running all the time

It started a couple of days ago before I updated to windows 10 from 8, I had switched from power setting of "HP recommended" to "High performance" and played a game. The computer I use is a HP Pavilion Beats edition. Now I try to play the games I usually have no trouble with, and it goes into hibernation from overheating. Even when I'm not in a game my fan is running high. So I checked out my task manager and I see disk and CPU usage are high, with the highest being "System and compressed memory." Please help! I've tried cleaning out my computer, deleting, unistalling, and such on with my malware program, virus program...

Please respond if you know anything that may solve this problem! Thank you.

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Windows 10 Upgrade Assistant is stuck at 99%

My concern is my laptop is totally unresponsive and the fan is running all the time.

My computer is stuck on 99% and has been for at least 3 hours !

I am obviously concerned about a fire hazard !

 

The CPU is cool but the fan is running at max speed which is very noisy. Is this the HP hardware problem ? Or is it the Window 10 issues ?

<Original title: Desktop fan control>

I bought a refurbished HP desktop with Window 10 operating system. The CPU is cool but the fan is running at max speed which is very noisy. Is this the HP hardware problem ? Or is it the Window 10 issues ? How to fix this problem ? Thank you.

 

Hi, there are many threads on "System and compressed memory" here as you will see if you search for that by pasting that string into the search box above. You may even find a hint from one of the solved threads that helps you.

There is no one solution to this- and some find none. Others work at diagnosing it and are lucky.

Here is my collection from some of these threads- hope it helps or gives an idea as to what you might try.
Diagnosis and solution requires a mix of technical knowledge and intuition, not to mention luck.

System and compressed memory- solutions.doc
System and compressed memory.doc


(You might also find this of interest - a different case where CPU use was attributed to sthg entirely different (but maybe nothing to do with system and compressed memory):
Solved CPU fan running at full speed in Windows 10 - Page 4 - Windows 10 Forums
)

 

Heat is an enemy of electronics, especially laptops! I recommend a usb connected, external, cooling assembly [one giant fan or twin fans]. It doesn't matter the "WHYs" of "WHATs" of fans running full speed, add the external cooling assembly and game away! *Smile

 

Thanks!
I'm now just planning on probably getting a newer computer, maybe a desktop instead of a laptop. Considering I've had this for 2 years now and that I probably need to upgrade considering the stuff I do on my computer like Games and such are becoming harder and harder to run.

 

You should expect idle CPU use to be under 3% at least, typically 2% or less. If not, sthg is wrong.

 

I'd like to comment on a couple of things. First is that most Notebooks/Laptops have a finned device in them that the cooling fan exhausts through and can fill up with dust and filaments that one hardly ever sees and that reduces airflow causing heat issues. Hard to clean as many times have to take the Notebook apart just to get at it.

As to your System Specs your Memory/RAM/Random Access Memory is 8GB and your Hard Drive is 1TB [TeraByte]. When shopping for a new Notebook you may find up to 128GB or 256GB SSD/Solid State Drives and they are faster than an HDD/Hard Disk Drive but not as high in storage capacity. I suggest also budgeting for a portable USB HDD of 500GB or 1TB, mine came in on sale at $129.95 last year. Some Notebooks, especially the smaller or lighter, do not include an ODD/Optical Disc Drive but a USB version is well under $100.

 

Ok, let's separate this clearly.
1. If your laptop runs quietly in Safe Mode, fans not running, negligible CPU use, great. Please check.

If not you've got a problem - perhaps your laptop isn't fully compatible with Win 10 and your hardware and drivers don't align and thermal management isn't working properly. That can be a typical issue of upgrading to an OS not specified for a laptop.
That said, you say it's only 2 years old.

2. What is your laptop? Please complete your system specs (See the Tutorial about this if unsure).

3. System and Compressed memory is a feature introduced in Win 10. It should not normally be taking a significant %g of system resources. If it is, you need to try to identify the cause. (See #2).

Or, if thinking of replacing your PC, suggest you revert to the previous OS and sell it.

 

Ok I will go ahead and list all my specs right here and fill them out later but my Laptop is a HP Pavillion Beats edition:
CPU:AMD A series A8-5545M / 1.7 GHz
Max Turbo Speed:2.7 GHz
Number of Cores:Quad-Core
Cache:4 MB
CACHE MEMORY

• Installed Size
  4 MB

STORAGE

• Interface
  Serial ATA-300
• Optical Drive
  DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM

RAM

• Memory Speed
  1600 MHz
• Configuration Features
  1 x 8 GB
• Technology
  DDR3L SDRAM
• Installed Size
  8 GB

MEMORY

• Technology
  DDR3L SDRAM
• Speed
  1600 MHz
• Form Factor
  SO-DIMM 204-pin

DISPLAY

• LCD Backlight Technology
  LED backlight
• Resolution
  1366 x 768 ( HD )
• Widescreen Display
  Yes
• Type
  LED
• Touchscreen
  yes
• Diagonal Size (metric)
  39.6 cm
• Display Resolution Abbreviation
  HD

AUDIO & VIDEO

• Graphics Processor
  AMD Radeon HD 8510G
• Total Available Graphics Memory
  4224 MB
• Integrated Webcam
  Yes
• Camera Features
  HP TrueVision HD
• Sound
  Stereo speakers, subwoofer , stereo microphone
• Features
  Beats Audio

HARD DRIVE

• Spindle Speed
  5400 rpm
• Type
  HDD
• Capacity
  1 TB

INPUT

• Type
  backlit keyboard, imagepad
• Features
  built-in numeric keyboard, multi-touch touchpad

COMMUNICATIONS

• Wireless Protocol
  802.11n, Bluetooth
• Wired Protocol
  10/100 Ethernet

PROCESSOR

• Type
  A series
• Processor Number
  A8-5545M
• Manufacturer
  AMD
• Clock Speed
  1.7 GHz

OPTICAL STORAGE

• Drive Type
  DVD SuperMulti
• Type
  DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM

MODEM

• Type
  none

BATTERY

• Cells
  4-cell
• Capacity
  41 Wh

CARD READER

• Type
  card reader
• Supported Flash Memory
  SD Memory Card

AC ADAPTER

• Output
  45 Watt

CONNECTIONS & EXPANSION

• Interfaces
  HDMI
  Headphone/microphone combo jack
  USB 2.0
  2 x USB 3.0
  LAN
• Memory Card Reader
  Yes ( SD Card )

HEADER

• Brand
  HP
• Product Line
  HP Pavilion
• Model
  15-p030nr
• Edition
  Beats Special Edition
• Localization
  English
• Country Kits
  United States
• Packaged Quantity
  1
• Compatibility
  PC

MISCELLANEOUS

• Color
  silver ash, twinkle black cover with linear texture, vibrant red
• Features
  HP CoolSense, power-on password, security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
• Localization
  English / United States
• Color Category
  black

NETWORKING

• Data Link Protocol
  Bluetooth, Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n

MONITOR

• Diagonal Size
  15.6 in

SYSTEM

• Notebook Type
  notebook
• Platform
  Windows
• Hard Drive Capacity
  1 TB

DIMENSIONS & WEIGHT

• Width
  15.1 in
• Depth
  10.2 in
• Height
  1 in

AUDIO OUTPUT

• Type
  stereo speakers, subwoofer

MANUFACTURER WARRANTY

• Type
  1 year warranty

ENVIRONMENTAL STANDARDS

• ENERGY STAR Qualified
  Yes

AUDIO INPUT

• Type
  stereo microphone

PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS

• Weight
  5.97 lbs

OPERATING SYSTEM / SOFTWARE

• OS Provided: Type
  Windows 8.1 64-bit Edition
• Type
  7-Zip, HP Beats Audio, HP Connected Drive, HP Connected Music, HP Connected Photo, HP CoolSense, HP Games Powered by WildTangent, HP ProtectSmart, HP Recovery Manager, HP SimplePass, HP Support Assistant, Amazon Kindle Metro App, HP Utility Center, HP ePrint, McAfee LiveSafe (30 days trial), Microsoft Games, Netflix, Pinger, Skype, CyberLink PhotoDirector, CyberLink PowerDirector, CyberLink Youcam, Cyberlink PowerDVD , Dragon Notes, EverNote, Getting Started guide with Windows 8

VIDEO OUTPUT

• Graphics Processor
  AMD Radeon HD 8510G

VIDEO MEMORY

• Total Available Graphics Memory
  4224 MB

NOTEBOOK CAMERA

• Integrated Webcam
  Yes
• Resolution
  HD
• Camera Features
  HP TrueVision HD

INPUT DEVICE

• Type
  backlit keyboard, imagepad
• Features
  built-in numeric keyboard, multi-touch touchpad

INTERFACES

• USB 2.0 Ports Qty
  1
• USB 3.0 Ports Qty
  2
• HDMI Ports Qty
  1
• Interface
  HDMI, LAN, USB 2.0, USB 3.0, headphone/microphone combo jack
• Qty
  2

OS PROVIDED

• Family
  Windows 8.1
• Edition
  Windows 8.1
• Type
  Windows 8.1 64-bit Edition

POWER DEVICE

• Power Provided
  45 Watt
  
  Also I want to list the fact that I believe I have my CPU overclocked, since it runs at 2.7 GHz instead of the spec reccomended 1.7 GHz. And it runs fine in safe mode, makes no loud fan noise. It's just right after I start it up or open it up. But now that I've been looking at things, I kind of want to switch back to my old OS which is 8.1, not 8 apparently, just to see if this fixes the problem.

 

i decided to go ahead and try out the method which you turn off some stuff in Chrome, that stops Windows from messing with your video driver, or something like that. System and compressed memory- solutions.doc And after I had done it, my compressed memory has gone down, which is great, but my fan is still running very loudly and I believe I still might have an heat issue.

 

It seems to be a Driver problem. Try to uninstall, specially, the Graphics an Sound Drivers. See if there are Windows 10 Driver for you Hardware

 

I updated all of my drivers to the newest version recently, but I'm still having that same heat issue.

 

are the Graphics and Sound Drivers for W10 and compatible with your PC? This is a MUST.

You could try the "Clean Boot" option (Run>msconfig>Diagnostic Startup) and see if the problem persists.

EDIT: You could also take a look in "Task Manager" (Ctrl+Alt+Del) and try to figure out what is comsuming Processor .

 

I just took apart my laptop, and no dust, so thats a no for Dust, but I believe my drivers are compatible with windows 10 and I want to know more about this "Clean Boot" option.
I'm running out of options before I decide to reset my computer, or go back to 8.1.

EDIT: This may be a dumb question, but how do I take a screenshot of my task manager?