Certainly heat can cause problems. Your system may be degrading or you may just have blocked heatsinks.
Do you use it on fabric surfaces? On carpets? Give it a shot of canned air in the the exit and intake vents. If you see clouds, repeat.
If you're desperate before CPS responds, set it on a fan and see if it doesn't last longer.
Event viewer can be accessed from Computer Management. Right-click my computer, select Manage. You'll see Event Viewer under System Tools. Check the logs for errors corresponding with the times it chokes.
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