How can I keep my processor cool enough to complete a virus scan?

Question

When I try running SpyBot, the program ends up shutting down my laptop because the processor is overheated. I turn off all unnecessary programs such as Yahoo Messenger, iTunes, etc., and only SpyBoy is available. With the 50,000+ types of spyware types, the program is unable to complete the scan and the laptop shuts down completely at about 11,000 spyware type.

Any suggestions to get around this problem. I like to run AdAware then SpyBot for a full cleaning, but I've been unable to do both because of this shut-down problem.

Any help please.

Answer 1

Put something under each corner so the computer is an inch or two above the table. Place a fan so it blows air under your laptop. This is basically what a laptop cooling pad does. It is a box with a fan that cools the bottom of the laptop.

Answer 2

I was going to mention what the others had said about cleaning the fan in your laptop. My computer will shut down if the fan is too dusty whenever I run a virus scan, or some other program. This has always worked for me, if cleaning them doesn't work, then you might have to have it looked at.

Answer 3

Spybot is a bad spy ware scanning program. If you want somethings that is free and that also work, go download the antispyware program from Microsoft. Google search it!

Answer 4

You insatll a standard antivirus soft ware such as Norton, AVG , Avast ( free antivirus software and Ad-aware, Ewido ( free spyware removers). You can download free softwares at
http://fixit.in/antivirus.html and http://fixit.in/spywareremover.html

Answer 5

this might work but you could put a cooling device under your laptop like a ice pack or a fan to remove heat from your processor

Answer 6

You should open up your laptop and see if your fan is connected properly. If it isn't then connect it,if it isnt,then go out and get yourself a higher voltage fan. I recommend bying it from www.newegg.com

Answer 7

keep the laptop on a flat table surface..