Memory Diagnostics Tool

April 4, 2008

Usually, Windows automatically detects possible problems with your computer’s memory and displays a notification that asks if you want to run the Memory Diagnostics Tool.

Running the Memory Diagnostics Tool

When you receive a notification about a possible memory problem, click the notification so you can choose between two options for when to run the Memory Diagnostics Tool:

# You can restart your computer and run the tool immediately.

# You can restart your computer and run the tool later.

If you choose to restart your computer and run the tool immediately, make sure that you save your work and close all of your running programs. The Memory Diagnostics Tool will run automatically when you restart Windows. While the Memory Diagnostics Tool runs, you will see a progress bar indicating the status of the test. Once the test is done, Windows will again restart automatically.

Getting the Results of the Memory Test

If the Memory Diagnostics Tool does not find any errors, you’ll get a message that no errors were found.

If the Memory Diagnostics Tool detects errors, contact your computer or memory manufacturer for more information or speak with a PC tecnician.

Run The Memory Diagnostics Tool Manually

In the Start box type:  memory

The Memory Diagnostics Tool will then run, simply follow the onscreen instructions!

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Marc Liron – Microsoft MVP

Marc Liron

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