Fans Going Nuts..

nintenjo · 17 Apr 2011 at 10:35

Hi,

This is tricky to describe the issue but my PC seems to work fine, however the fans in the case go full speed all the time (making a lot of noise) but only when any user other than my account (i.e. admin logs in).

My misses has an account on the PC and when she logs in the fans all go full speed and it makes a right racket. The only resolution is to restart the PC and log back in as me and they all calm down again..

I have no idea what's causing this as my account has no special fan speed controller software installed afaik. But something is telling the fans to run at full speed when she logs in. (The PC is only used for browsing etc. so i know its not a heat issue.)

Any help?

Craig321 · 17 Apr 2011 at 10:37

Have you checked nothing is using 100% CPU in the background? Have you checked the heats when she is in her account?

SparkyG · 17 Apr 2011 at 11:26

possible virus on her account?

CrixxzeH · 17 Apr 2011 at 11:44

uhmmm, could be a dust in the case, check for loose wiring around the cpu fan or w/e.
could be a virus, do you have a fan speed controller on your case?

stulid · 17 Apr 2011 at 11:55

Is there a different power plan for the her account and yours?

nintenjo · 17 Apr 2011 at 12:56

No virus.. AFAIK after full scan.

Both are on Balanced Power Options..

What is weird if log in as Mine (Admin) and then switch user to her account it still goes full speed, if i log into hers log out and then in with mine the fans stay on always. The only way to get the fans back to normal is a full restart and log in with only my account.

Crowort · 17 Apr 2011 at 13:05

Do you have some program at startup that effects fans? Like speedfan or something? Could be that it doesn't run on her profile?

MumboJumbo · 17 Apr 2011 at 13:22

Well that is interesting. I'm curious as to the answer of this.

What happens if you make another account and log into it? Does that have the same problem?

Craig321 · 17 Apr 2011 at 13:55

nintenjo said:
No virus.. AFAIK after full scan.

Both are on Balanced Power Options..

What is weird if log in as Mine (Admin) and then switch user to her account it still goes full speed, if i log into hers log out and then in with mine the fans stay on always. The only way to get the fans back to normal is a full restart and log in with only my account.

Have you compared her msconfig/Startup folder to yours? Any exe that's different to yours check out, scan and see if it's causing the issue.

Have you checked the temps yet?

That way at least you can tell if something is making the PC too hot, or if something is controlling the fans.