Is it possibe to stop the computer fan?

Losing_grip · Post by **Losing_grip** » 10 Sep 2007, 06:19

So Is it possibe to stop the computer fan?

If it is , then how?

Let's say i got trojan and infected my other computer.

Thanks.

Post by **bad_brain** » 10 Sep 2007, 06:53

well, there is software like Speedfan (http://www.almico.com/speedfan.php) that can regulate the fan speed (not for all hardware)....I don't know if you can fully disable fans too, but even if you can you couldn't really damage the system because you can't override the emergency shutdown at a certain temperature that is set in BIOS..

Losing_grip · Post by **Losing_grip** » 10 Sep 2007, 08:27

Well , is it possible to somehow delete the emergency shutdown thing

Post by **bad_brain** » 10 Sep 2007, 09:21

I don't think it can be done from the OS, you would need to do it manually in the BIOS settings...

Post by **Gogeta70** » 10 Sep 2007, 09:48

Stop the computer fan? Try unplugging it

Also, i've built a fair share of computers and in many of their bios screens, i've seen options to disable certain fans and set the emergency shutdown temp.

Post by **bad_brain** » 10 Sep 2007, 09:54

yeup! the question is if it's possible to edit the BIOS setting on OS level....which is some kind of oxymoron because BIOS is running "below" the OS, but if it wouldn't be possible tools like Speedfan wouldn't work...

Post by **Gogeta70** » 10 Sep 2007, 10:00

Yeah... it's kind of like demolishing a building from the floor up, it shouldn't work, it's sloppy, and kind of dangerous, but it works.

Asuna · Post by **Asuna** » 11 Sep 2007, 12:55

You're talking about some kind of virus that when it infects someone's computer, it shuts down the fan and causes the processor to overheat? I don't have much knowledge in viruses (except using my anti-virus and what viruses do). And getting rid of the emergency shutdown temperature, I never really bother with anything like that, but, if what I'm reading is correct, it'd be in the bios. And even though it runs under the OS, it might be possible to do it since rootkits run under the OS as well and people have found them (although it might not be the same thing). I apologize if this is just a copy of what was said above. Just trying to help.