RAM it is a vital component in the functions of a computer. Whenever you turn it on, your RAM will always work until you want to end your PC usage session. This compound does not usually cause problems in operation optimum of a healthy computer.
There are various problems that can attack your computer; and not all of them have to do with bad RAM. Sometimes it can be high temperatures in the processor, lack of cleaning, a badly positioned cable… But don't worry. In this article we will look at how to understand how it works and how most common problems in the vital component.
Diagnosis of the state of the RAM memory
RAM problems are confusing and sometimes difficult to detect. You wake up one day to use your PC and it turns on silently, you can start applications, your browser and almost everything without any problem. There are signals you need to interpret to verify that you are indeed having problems with this component. If you're lucky and have taken care of your memory, maybe just a good RAM cleanup will do.
Symptoms of bad RAM
The most common thing that occurs on a computer with errors related to the PC processing memory is the following:
- When you turn on your PC, they come emitted several sounds or beeps.
- If you have been using your computer for a long time, it becomes very slow and may even force us to restart.
- Experiencing an unexpected blue screen (BSOD) when opening apps or games; at worst, even when opening many tabs in the browser.
- For system reasons , we cannot access certain files on the hard drive, as it has been said that they are corrupt.
If you encounter one or more errors mentioned in the list, you may have problems with RAM. However, some other component could also cause the conflict.
To eliminate suspicions, it is a good idea to check the status of the processing memory with a scan using an application. There are a variety of free tools to carry out this task; Windows also has one by default.
Scan your RAM
There are several versions of Windows created over time. For this option, however, you will need to have Windows 10 on your computer, to perform a free and successful RAM scan. If this is the case for you, please follow the steps below.
Windows memory Diagnostic
With this tool you will not need to use external programs to properly check the memory; you just need to have Windows 10. Follow the steps below.
- To access this tool, click the Windows Start button and then type: mdsched.
- While running the tool, you will have a window that will ask you if you want to restart your computer for check for RAM problems ; subsequently, starting the program after reboot.
- When you restart your PC, you will have a blue menu where you will be given the option of one scan di basic, standard or extended. Each has a different level of complexity, the extended being the longest in terms of duration, and subsequently, respectively, the shorter and shorter duration between the standard and the basic.
- Then your PC will restart. To review the results, go to the Windows button and type event viewer. Run it and then go to "Windows Logs" and "System". Look for any event that contain the phrase “MemoryDiagnostics-Results”.
Another option to check my RAM
If you don't have Windows 10, you'll need to find an external program for perform a RAM scan. We recommend Memtest86 as an ideal solution for this problem.
This is open source software, where you will have to use the powerful tool which is to check for errors in a RAM memory installed on your computer. To successfully test the program, you must load the program before starting Windows or the operating system. You will need to download the .ISO file to burn to a disc, which will boot your computer.
