Diagnostic Tools
Links to computer vendors' websites to assist with diagnostics.
Memory Diagnostic Tool
If your PC randomly reboots or doesn’t boot at all, it may have memory-related issues. This is where Windows Memory Diagnostic steps in, as one of the best free memory testing programs available at the moment.
You should know from the start that it is easy enough for anyone to benefit from and you won’t be disappointed by the results.
Also known as mdsched.exe, the Windows Memory Diagnostic Tool runs comprehensive tests on your computer’s memory checking for any error that may stifle proper functioning.
To be more precise, it tests memory for defects and displays the results so that you can take action.
However, keep in mind that no intervention is required on your part at this point since the verification is completely automatic. As for the actual memory test sets, they will continue to repeat until the PC is powered off.
This is one of the inbuilt diagnostic tools so you don’t need a third-party tool to get the desired results. If you already have a third-party tool in mind you should always test a second time with Windows Memory Diagnostic just to be sure.
To run it, follow the steps below:
Press the Win + R keys to open the Run dialogue box.
Type mdsched.exe and press Enter to run it.
Choose either to restart the computer and check for problems or to check for problems the next time you restart the computer.
In either case, the Memory Diagnostic Tool will run tests on your machine and will notify you of any defects in the memory, including RAM that may cause a system failure.
Run the System File Checker tool
To do this, follow these steps:
Open an elevated command prompt. To do this, do the following as your appropriate:
Type the following command, and then press Enter. It may take several minutes for the command operation to be completed.
1 - DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Restorehealth
2 - sfc /scannow