Corrupted ram memory? Check it

After using your PC for many years, one of the components gradually degrading will be your Ram Memory, key symptoms of this are: sudden and frequent freezes, unexpected restarts or blue screenshots, corrupted files, and generally, if you notice If your PC is not running as fast as before, chances are your Ram Memory is corrupted. How can I make sure they are broken? We explain it to you in this step-by-step tutorial .

Corrupted RAM: Testing with "Windows Memory Diagnostic"

But rest assured, before replacing your Rams, you should know that Windows has a specialized program by default to check if any of your memories are damaged or deteriorating, you just have to go to the start menu and search for "Memory Diagnostic"

To use this program you must double-click and then follow these steps:

- Step 1: You will have to click on "Restart now" so that the program checks for problems, you must wait until the computer starts again.

- Step 2: Then you will have to search for “events” in the start menu and select in the “ Event Viewer ”, on the left side of the Event Viewer screen you will right-click on “system” and select the “fix” option current record ”(Filter Current Log).

- Step 3: This will open a new tab where we will display the menu “Event source” (events source) and with the help of the scroll bar we will go down until we find “Memory Diagnostics results ” (Memory Diagnostics-Results) select the option, and then at the bottom of the tab will press "ok" to close it and proceed.

- Step 4: Back in the Event Viewer, you will see a list of messages, and although the box says that there are thousands of messages, it is most likely only two.

You will open each one by double-clicking respectively. If any indicates that there is a problem, you should turn off your PC and remove all except one of its RAM memories (in case you have several) and repeat the whole process again until you discover which one or which of your memories is defective and so proceed to repair or replace them.

Memtest86 +

For us Memtest86 is the most reliable method of checking if your RAM is in good condition. Is this program paid? No, it is open source software that runs directly when you start your PC with a bootable USB stick. You can download it from its official website. To create the pendrive you must open the imageUSB.exe file, click next and insert a blank pendrive. Then you will restart your computer.

In it, a blue screen will appear as it is, which in the case shows red lines means that that RAM module is broken. In case of having several sticks inserted, I recommend that you discard one by one. Normally the manufacturers of RAM memories offer a lifetime guarantee, they will be in charge of both the outward and return shipping, you simply have to contact them from their contact form.

I hope this tutorial has helped you how to identify damaged RAM. Have you ever had corrupt memory? Have you identified the problem with another method? Your opinion is very important to us.

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