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My laptop’s fan runs nonstop after latest update—should I tinker with BIOS or just wait it out?

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I updated my Windows 11 laptop a couple of days ago, and since then the fan has been running constantly, even when I’m just browsing or writing emails. I’ve checked Task Manager, and nothing’s showing high CPU usage or background apps hogging resources. The laptop is a Dell Inspiron, about a year old, and before the update, the fan was quiet most of the time. I tried restarting a few times, even did a quick disk cleanup and driver update, but no luck. I’m hesitant to dive into BIOS settings since I’m not super tech-savvy and don’t want to mess things up. Also, I don’t really want to roll back the update unless I have to. Has anyone experienced this kind of fan behavior after a Windows update? Would adjusting BIOS fan settings be a reasonable next step, or should I just wait for a patch? Any tips on safe ways to monitor or control fan activity without risking damage?

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