mm wrote:
In just one day, everything has broken.

This a variation of the Japanese "Just In Time" inventory
process called "All At Once"

3) The computer I assembled 5 or 6 years ago has been running
hot for 6 months and getting slightly worse.

Dust is NOT your friend. And regardless of the amount of
memory, the more things the PC is trying to do at once,
the more flailing around the CPU has to do to keep track
of everything.

Soft paint brush and some compressed air will make it much
happier.

Jeff


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“Egotism is the anesthetic that dulls the pain of stupidity.”
Frank Leahy, Head coach, Notre Dame 1941-1954

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