{"id":69813,"date":"2024-07-08T21:03:16","date_gmt":"2024-07-08T21:03:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/?p=69813"},"modified":"2025-10-18T21:50:33","modified_gmt":"2025-10-18T21:50:33","slug":"cpu-over-temperature-error-8-ways-to-fix-the-problem","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/cpu-over-temperature-error-8-ways-to-fix-the-problem\/","title":{"rendered":"CPU Over Temperature Error: 8 Ways to Fix the Problem"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u201cI have recently started getting a \u201cCPU over temperature\u201d error, and I don\u2019t understand why.\u201d This is what a Reddit user<\/a> was facing after using his PC for six months.<\/p>\n

With no apparent reason, the computer started acting up. We can all agree that this can be frustrating. However, there\u2019s almost always a reason why the CPU temperature error happens. After all, it\u2019s a machine.<\/p>\n

The cause of this problem may stem from malware infection, bad ventilation, degraded thermal paste, and many more.\u00a0Luckily, this is a common issue many users face. In other words, it\u2019s easily fixable. Keep reading to learn how to fix \u201cCPU over temperature\u201d errors!<\/p>\n

What Does \u201cCPU Over Temperature Error\u201d Mean?<\/h2>\n

The \u201cCPU over temp\u201d error happens when the central processing unit becomes too hot for the cooler to disperse the heat generated.<\/p>\n

Sometimes, the issue could be coming from a faulty cooler or heat sink not mounted properly. You can open the system case and confirm if that is where the problem originates.<\/p>\n

But what if it\u2019s not the heat sink? Other factors could be at play. We\u2019ll dive into them in the next section.<\/p>\n

Causes of \u201cCPU Over Temperature Error\u201d<\/h2>\n

Let\u2019s briefly go over the causes of the error:<\/p>\n