How To Run Memory Diagnostics

If any of these tests report "Hardware problems" or "Address errors," your RAM is likely physically damaged.

If your computer is suffering from the "Blue Screen of Death" (BSOD), frequent crashes, or mysterious slowdowns, your RAM (Random Access Memory) might be failing. Faulty memory can cause data corruption and system instability, but luckily, testing it is straightforward. how to run memory diagnostics

Unlike a hard drive crash that announces itself with clicking sounds or a GPU failure that distorts your screen, faulty RAM (Random Access Memory) often hides behind a mask of maddeningly inconsistent symptoms: random blue screens of death (BSOD), application crashes, corrupted files, or a PC that randomly reboots when you’re in the middle of important work. If any of these tests report "Hardware problems"

Press Windows Key + R , type mdsched.exe , and hit Enter. Choose a Restart Option: Unlike a hard drive crash that announces itself

Alternatively, choose to run it later.

You can set the test to repeat up to 15 times to find intermittent issues. 🔍 How to View Your Results

Press and hold the until the startup options window appears.