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No, it does the exact opposite, it transfer heat from the cpu to the heatsink in a better way.
And I am sure that if you go to a local computer store they would have some, take your computer, and ask if they could apply it for you as well, generally it is not too expensive, there are different brands, and types, but they ALL do the same in the end.
Do a google search for applying thermal paste as there IS a right way and a wrong way to do it. When cleaning the heatsink and cpu, I would suggest using something like a coffee filter as it doesn't leave lint behind. When applying the thermal paste, put a small drop in the MIDDLE of the CPU. A drop about the size of a grain of rice is plenty. Too much and it could squish out beyond the CPU and cause problems.
Important things to remember: A clean heatsink/CPU surface is a happy surface. DO NOT touch either surface with your fingers after you have cleaned it. Use a coffee filter if you have one to do the cleaning and prepping. A SMALL drop right in the middle of the CPU about the size of a grain of rice or small pea will be more than enough. Reinstall the heatsink/fan carefully and torque it down evenly from corner to corner......this will evenly distribute the paste across the face of the CPU.
Follow those steps and you should be fine.
I have got a great suggestion. Contact you IT department for your computer needs and repairs. You are using Windows Enterprise according to your specs.
They are not responsible for computer hardware faults if the OP had his computer custom built, and I don't see him saying his computer has OEM hardware. Plus, if it was the case, he already opened the case, and the waranty has been voided anyway.
Julius, can you take a picture of your heatsink, and CPU with the thermal paste as you applied it?
Is it an aftermarket heatsink? What type?
Erick please read the rules. We do not over ride IT departments or help with systems that are not legal.
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This edition targets the enterprise segment of the market and is sold through volume licensing to companies which have a Software Assurance contract with Microsoft.[1] Additional features include support for Multilingual User Interface (MUI) packages, BitLocker Drive Encryption, and UNIX application support.[1] Not available through retail or OEM channels, this edition is distributed through Microsoft Software Assurance (SA).[1] As a result it includes several SA-only benefits, including a license allowing the operating of diskless nodes (diskless PCs), the running of multiple virtual machines, and activation via VLK