PROBLEMS
WITH YOUR PC’S MEMORY, or RAM (Random Access Memory), can result in a variety
of issues, including seemingly random freezes, crashes, and system errors. When
you’re seeing these types of issues, there are no obvious error messages that
indicate something is wrong with the memory in your computer. Here, we’ll show you
how to discover if your RAM is the problem and give you some ways to fix it.
Is It A
Memory Issue?
The most
common manifestations of RAM problems are operating system crashes or
applications that hang or won’t respond. If you’re experiencing these issues,
try running an antivirus scan with your security software just to be safe,
because a virus can cause similar symptoms.
Memory
Analysis
Windows
7 includes the Windows Memory Diagnostics Tool, which will help you detect
problems with your computer’s RAM;. To manually run the utility, click the
Start button, select Control Panel, and type memory into the search box. Select
Diagnose Your Computer’s Memory Problems under Administrative Tools, and you’ll
see two options. You can choose to have Windows restart right now and check the
memory, or you can tell it to wait until the next time you reboot your PC.
If the
Windows Memory Diagnostic finds errors, you’ll see a pop-up that tells you where
the memory
failed.
In this case, you’ll likely need to replace the memory to fix the problem. If
the utility detects no errors, no message will be displayed and Windows will go
ahead and load your Desktop.
Quick
Fix
Nearly
all PCs contain more than one memory module. It’s possible that only one of the
sticks of RAM is causing the problem, so try removing one and see if that fixes
the issue. Continue switching out the memory until you find the memory stick
that’s causing the problem.
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