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How to Run a Memory Test on Windows 10 [Quick steps]

Check out the different ways to run the Memory Diagnostic Tool on your PC

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Updated onOctober 4, 2023

updated onOctober 4, 2023

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Memory problems are the worse on your PC as they can slow down your PC and impact its performance. In such a case, running the Memory Diagnostic Tool on your Windows PC is advisable to fix any memory-related issues.

While this tool is a saver, users can run intotrouble opening this tool. So, in this guide, we will share many quick methods to run a memory test on Windows 10 using the Memory Diagnostic tool. So, let us get right into it.

How can I run a memory test on Windows 10 using the Diagnostic Tool?

How can I run a memory test on Windows 10 using the Diagnostic Tool?

1. Use the Start menu

This is the easiest way to access the Windows Memory Diagnostic tool on your Windows 10 PC. But, of course, you can also follow the same steps for Windows 11.

To run the memory test on Windows 10, you can also run the Windows Memory Diagnostic tool from the Windows Search.

3. Use the Command Prompt

Command Prompt is another way to help you run a memory test on Windows 10. This method could come in handy when your PC isn’t booting.

In that case, you canaccess the recovery mode, open the command prompt, and run the tool to fix memory issues.

4. Use the system settings

As the name suggests, Windows Settings includes all the settings you can tweak on your PC. Using the Memory Diagnostic Tool from settings, you can also run the memory test on your Windows 10 PC.

5. Use the Control Panel

Control Panel is another option for running the memory test on Windows 10 using the Diagnostic Tool.

6. Use File Explorer

7. Use the Task Manager

It is a bit complicated to run the memory test on Windows 10; however, it can come in handy when all you have access to is the Task Manager.

8. Use the Run dialogue

That is it from us in this guide. Our guide explains what you can do if theMemory Diagnostic Tool gets stuckon your PC.

If you are getting ahardware problem with the Memory Diagnostic Tool, then you can refer to the solutions in our guide to fixing the issue.

For users facing theMemory Refresh Timer erroron their Windows PCs, we have a guide that explains a bunch of solutions to resolve the problem.

Let us know in the comments below which of the above methods you used to run a memory test on your Windows 10 PC.

Sagar Naresh

Sagar is a web developer and technology journalist. Currently associated with WindowsReport and SamMobile. When not writing, he is either at the gym sweating it out or playing country music on his guitar.

He is an avid traveler and has been to 15 countries, going to more places soon. TRAVEL and WORK is his mantra for a peaceful life.

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