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 ...

Hoping the Linux branch is the right spot, but happy to relocate this post if needed. I'm trying to run memtest86+ on some ram, but it consistently freezes after just a few minutes of testing. When it ...

Memtest86+, an open source application for testing RAM stability and finding potential errors, has hit version 7 after its revival in 2022. The V7 release of Memtest86+ includes bug fixes, ...

Think you might have a bad RAM module in your PC? Freeware utility MemTest86+ will run a memory diagnostic to help you find out. Before I explain more, a true story… A few days ago my laptop froze up ...

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, ...