If you are running Windows 8, open the Power menu and hold the Shift key while you click Restart. This will start you in Advanced Startup Mode, where you can open your motherboard settings (UEFI) in the Troubleshooting menu.
If you do not hit the key in time, your computer will boot normally and you will have to try again.
Check your other temperatures. While you’re checking your CPU temperature, check to see how hot the rest of your system is running. Most hardware monitors will also tell you the motherboard temperature, the graphics card temperature, and possibly ambient temperature in the case.
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Some programs may require special access to your computer’s settings to run, and will prompt you to continue before they can work.
Don’t use an excessive amount of thermal paste, as too much can actually insulate the CPU instead of conduct the heat. A small dot spread evenly over the CPU is the most effective way to use it.
