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Originally Posted by SUBMAN1
Because it doesn't re-initialize the drivers properly.
A little tidbit - don't use sleep or hibernation. I've seen it corrupt PC's so bad that they are unrecoverable without reloading the whole OS.
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Bingo. I'd bet that's the main thing that's heppening here. I'm not a fan of using sleep or hibernate modes either. They can result in all kinds of funky behavior.
All the other cleaning tips mentioned are also good. Especially Blacklight's advice on holding fan blades still while cleaning them.