The standard application for testing the integrity of RAM installed on an x86 or x64-based system with a boot image for installation on a USB stick.
Memtest86 is a freeware memory tester app and hardware diagnostic tool developed by Chris Brady for Windows, it's vital, professional and advanced.
The download has been tested by an editor here on a PC and a list of features has been compiled; see below.
A bootable image which will run tests on your install memory
Memtest86 is a thorough, standalone memory test for x86 architecture computers. It runs a RAM test to see whether there are issues. The BIOS-based memory tests are a quick, cursory check and often miss many of the failures that are detected by Memtest86.
How to use Memtest86
You just have to download the memtest86-usb.zip archive and extract it. From there, you'll find an IMG file extracted which can then be burned to a USB drive with a program like etcher. Boot up the image and from the USB drive and you'll have access to the program.
Features of Memtest86
- Advanced: Advanced configuration options.
- Automated: Automated restarting and logging of errors.
- Comprehensive: Comprehensive list of hardware supported.
- Comprehensive: Comprehensive memory diagnostic testing.
- Customizable: Customizable test settings.
- Detailed: Produce detailed reports on errors found.
- Extensive: Extensive set of test patterns.
- Flexible: Supports both legacy and modern systems.
- Real-time: Real-time monitoring of system memory performance.
- Reliable: Highly reliable memory test results.
- Secure: Secure boot verification.
- User-friendly: Easy to use user interface.
- Versatile: Test random access memory (RAM) at various speeds.
Compatibility and License
Memtest86 is a restricted version of commercial software, often called freemium which requires you to pay a license fee to unlock additional features which are not accessible with the free version. Download and installation of this software is free, however other similar programs are available from hardware diagnostic software which may have what you need. 10.7.1000 is the latest version last time we checked.
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