thermal paste in cpu socket 1151/arctic mx4

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Hello. i used to much thermal paste and some reach in cpu socket between pins.the thermal paste is arctic mx4 what i have to do i start pc and everything works ok except sensor temperature shows 120 c. how can i clean the thermal paste which is better alcohol izopropilic or arcticlean and if thermal paste it is not electrical conductive is need to risk and clean?
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Temp sensor reading is odd, so it may be defaulting due to no connection. Arctic MX-4 is non conductive.

Isopropyl alcohol would be best for attempting to clean it, that makes thermal compounds dissolve. The only downside is you will have to have a way to get it out of there. Canned air is a possibility.

And you will need to let it dry for a very long while before firing it up, just in case.
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Temp sensor reading is odd, so it may be defaulting due to no connection. Arctic MX-4 is non conductive.

Isopropyl alcohol would be best for attempting to clean it, that makes thermal compounds dissolve. The only downside is you will have to have a way to get it out of there. Canned air is a possibility.

And you will need to let it dry for a very long while before firing it up, just in case.
 
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What can happening if i dont remove the thermal paste i use pc for 2-3 days and nothing bad happening...

 
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