I’ve been using Memtest86 and its successor Memtest86+ for so long now, it’s hard to remember when I started; a decade ago to be sure. Memtest86+, as you might guess from the moniker, is a memory ...

Memtest86+ v6 has been released, with support for the new Intel 13th Gen Core "Raptor Lake" CPUs and AMD's new Ryzen 7000 series "Zen 4" CPUs... but more importantly: DDR5 memory support. The latest ...

Windows 11/10 has an inbuilt Memory Diagnostic Tool. Most of the time, Memory Diagnostic won’t detect bad RAM. If you want to check the stability of RAM, we suggest you use an open-source memory test ...

Over the years there have been many a recommended piece for the computer technician's software toolkit. Very few have managed to stand the test of time as well as Memtest86+. As of October 24, 2022, ...

I have come across an issue that I would like some outside perspective on. Namely, I recently added a second stick of memory (PNY 256MB PC2100 - $5 special from Office Depot) to my PC, based on a ...

Those who spent the 90s and early 2000s tinkering with computers will remember an encounter or two with Memtest86. They won't be good memories necessarily, because you only needed Memtest86 when ...

I just built a new machine running an Athlon 64 3200+ on an Abit KN8 Ultra motherboard. First I used Corsair Value Select DDR400 and now Mushkin Value DDR400 (selected specifically because it was said ...

All platforms: If you're experiencing frequent errors and crashes on your computer, a bad stick of RAM is often the culprit. Free diagnostic boot CD Memtest86+ checks system memory for errors without ...