Diagnostics - How To Run Memory

If you have multiple RAM sticks (e.g., two 8GB sticks) and only one is failing, you don't need to throw away both. Here is how to isolate the faulty module.

Once finished, Windows will reboot. The results don't always pop up automatically. To see them: how to run memory diagnostics

Pro Tip: Press to change the test mix to "Extended" if you want a more thorough (but slower) check. If you have multiple RAM sticks (e

Once the test finishes, your PC will automatically reboot into Windows. Here is where Microsoft fumbles the ball— the results do not pop up automatically. You have to find them: The results don't always pop up automatically

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.