General question (Really not sure where this should be)

Dust in a PC (Hear me out) can it actually affect it? (daft question I know) reason I asking though? I noticed I had a hell of a amount of dust building inside and on here before I've said I was getting BSOD after BSOD infact up to recently I was getting BSOD'S with kernel failure....................so I took the plunge from amazon and I bought a IT Dusters Compucleaner Xpert fan ............the results have been good. I let it rip inside the PC itself and since then? BSOD'S I was having have just stopped. Kernel power failures seem to have stopped too

Johnnys123 said:

Dust in a PC (Hear me out) can it actually affect it?

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Yes, as you have found out. Vac then duster blower (canned air). I do my computers every year, sometimes twice a year.

I perform a dusting and cleanout of our PCs on an annual basis. (Yes, it is on my calendar :) )I used to use canned air but earlier this year I purchased a small blower with a rechargeable battery and a few attachments. Works like a champ. Helps me to clean the case, all internal components, keyboard, etc.
Here's a link--> https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GBWYMW1D?ref=clp_cat_p_0&th=1

All electronic devices perform more reliably when dust free. Blow out your laptop and gaming console vents as well. Also blow out your smoke detectors to reduce false alarms. Do the blowing outside whenever possible. Since I already have Ryobi batteries, I bought this little blower; works great:

Assuming you folks are aware, but mentioning as a reminder. Be sure your electronics are not powered when you do this. Obvious I know. But anyway.
In the past, experience taught it was necessary to be cautious when using a forced air "blower" because of likely static electricty interraction. Canned air, not so much of a problem. Vacuum cleaners was less risky.

Oh when I cleaned things out everything was powered off don't worry I mean it wasn't clogged clogged but enough to the point there was obviously issues going on and 1 blow later......... It's not completely dust free maybe I could get a bit more away but unclogged enough the BSOD'S are no more