I remember the first time my laptop overheated on me, and how thankful I was for not wearing synthetic trousers that day. Lifehacker has done a brilliant job explaining how to prevent your ...

How to prevent your PC from overheating: clean the dust regularly In almost every tutorial and guide where I have talked about how to extend the life of your PC or console, avoid overheating, etc.

Here's how you can use pennies to stop your computer overheating. A lifehack that won't (really) cost you. By Conor Allison Published: 11 August 2016. Matthew Horwood // Getty Images.