PC cleaning and repasting service: any recommendations?

Hey there,

So, I’m thinking about dropping my laptop off at a repair shop to get it properly cleaned out—you know, get rid of all that dust buildup—and have them swap out the thermal paste. It’s only about a year and a half old, so it's not ancient, but still. On top of that, I’m planning on upgrading the OS to Windows 10 pretty soon, since it’s currently running on Windows 7. My big question is: should I go ahead and handle the Windows installation myself before I hand it over for service, or would it be better to wait until after they've finished the cleaning? Or does it honestly just not matter at all?

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Karen Chase10 said:Hey there,

So, I’m thinking about dropping my laptop off at a repair shop to get it properly cleaned out—you know, get rid of all that dust buildup—and have them swap out the thermal paste. It’s only about a year and a half old, so it's not ancient, but still. On top of that, I’m planning on upgrading the OS to Windows 10 pretty soon, since it’s currently running on Windows 7. My big question is: should I go ahead and handle the Windows installation myself before I hand it over for service, or would it be better to wait until after they've finished the cleaning? Or does it honestly just not matter at all?

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It doesn't matter. A new OS has nothing to do with cleaning the hardware.