How to Diagnose memory problems on your computer Automatic or Manually

How to Diagnose memory problems on your computer Automatic or Manually-Whenever Windows detects a possible problems with your computer’s memory, it will prompt you to run the Memory Diagnostics Tool. Whenever you receive a notification about a possible memory problem, you will have two options. You can click the notification to choose between two options to run the Memory Diagnostics Tool. Option one it to run memory run the Memory Diagnostics tool immediately, and the another is To run the Memory Diagnostics Tool manually. This article Applies to Windows 7.

How to Diagnose memory problems

Running the Memory Diagnostics Tool immediately(Option-1)

• If you choose to restart your computer and run the tool immediately-
• Please make sure to you save your work and close all open programs. 
• The Memory Diagnostics Tool will run automatically when you restart Windows. 
• It might take several minutes for the tool to finish checking your computer's memory. 
• Once the test is completed, Windows will restart automatically. 
• If the tool detects errors, you should contact your computer manufacturer for information about fixing them, since memory errors usually indicate a problem with the memory chips in your computer or other hardware problem.
• Most of the users let the Memory Diagnostics Tool run automatically.

Advanced options for running the Memory Diagnostics Tool

However, advanced users adjust the tool's settings as under –

1. When the Memory Diagnostics Tool starts, press F1.

2. You can adjust the following settings:

• Test mix. Choose the type of test(Basic, Standard, or Extended.) you want to run The choices are described in the tool.
• Cache. Choose the cache setting you want for each test(Default, On, or Off).
• Pass count. Type the number of times you want to repeat the test.

3. Press F10 to start the test.

To run the Memory Diagnostics Tool manually

If the Windows Memory Diagnostics tool doesn't run automatically, you can run it manually.

1. To open Memory Diagnostics Tool click Start. 

2. Click Control Panel. 

3. Type ‘Memory’ In the search box. 

4. Click Diagnose your computer's memory problems. 

5. You may prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation. 

6. Choose when to run the tool.

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