DIAGNOSING FAULTY MEMORY WITH MEMTEST68

How to diagnose your faulty memory.

1) Download MemTest86+ Auto-Installer for USB.

Please note: Make sure that the USB that you use is blank prior to use, otherwise, the other files will be deleted. Download link: Download MemTest86 Free (Version 8.4)

Note: Once the link is clicked, it will automatically download to your PC.

2) Right click the memtest86-USB file and click 'Extract all' and select your destination folder, this will usually default to the same download folder as the ZIP.

3) Once extracted open the folder named 'memtest86-usb' and run the installer / setup. When prompted with the window (shown below) click create.

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4) This may take a few seconds to complete and a command window will briefly appear. This is part of the process so ignore it until you are prompted to click Next.

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Click next and proceed through the installer.

5) Click finish and the installer will be complete. Now prepare to restart your system.

After you have done this, restart your computer. Make sure to leave the USB plugged into your computer. MemTest86 will automatically run once your computer is restarted if the USB option is the first boot priority. You can set this by pressing F8 on most computers. 

6) Upon restarting and launched by the USB the test will begin to run and will display like one of the images below:

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7) The test will now run through diagnostics. If your memory is faulty it will advise you in the on screen display, with the total amount of errors.

8) Once the test is complete, let us know how you have gotten on and we will be able to advise further.

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