I Can't Remove Cpu Cooler/Heatsink It Stuck

[Dabomber]

So, I have a Foxconn M61PML-K motherboard and a Sempron 145 on My old case. I've never tamper with it. I've stopped using it after I bought my Laptop. But I needed to use it today and I got high cpu usages on little proccesses. I opened the case and tried to remove cpu cooler to change the thermal paste for a little boost. But I think it is integrated because I can't remove it by any force I don't want to damage cpu. Can anyone give some info about it?

https://postimg.org/image/exgigrtpd/dabe6fd1/

 

[Supahos]

Never seen one integrated most likely the paste is just dry and stuck to it. There is no completely safe way to remove it when it's that stuck. Sometimes a light twist will break it free. Others using a small screwdriver between the CPU lid and heat sink can do it, both have possible downsides though

 

[Dabomber]

I added a pic url for it, if it helps. Thanks for the reply. I'll try some more.

 

[bignastyid]

Use a blow dryer or heat gun to warm up the heatsink and while it's warm gentlly twist the heatsink.

 

[Dabomber]

Thanks for the advices, I managed to remove it after heated up a little bit.