Windows 7 - memory diagnostic tool

dorian hawkmoon · 08-16-2010

does win 7's memory diagnostic tool always takes a long time from 21% to 22% on extended run? standard, short tests finish quickly i can run 2/3 tests in no time at all

archie123 · 08-16-2010

it does on mine , i thought originally it had hung on me but it eventually moved on it does it everytime so im assuming that particular test takes a while

karlsnooks · 08-16-2010

Quote: Originally Posted by dorian hawkmoon

does win 7's memory diagnostic tool always takes a long time from 21% to 22% on extended run? standard, short tests finish quickly i can run 2/3 tests in no time at all

Yes. Any memory test can take a long time.

With that said, then here is info on a memory test program which many use.
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Memtest86+ Memtest86+ - Advanced Memory Diagnostic Tool
Comprehensive memory test program

dorian hawkmoon · 08-17-2010

Thanks for the help , people!

Dwarf · 08-17-2010

I prefer to use the 3rd party tool rather than the one that is built in to Windows. One of the reasons for this is that the alternative has a smaller footprint and is independant of the OS.

Mellon Head · 08-17-2010

Quote: Originally Posted by Dwarf

I prefer to use the 3rd party tool rather than the one that is built in to Windows. One of the reasons for this is that the alternative has a smaller footprint and is independant of the OS.

Agreed. And it's much much faster to do several complete tests.

Windows 7 - memory diagnostic tool

memory diagnostic tool problems?