I’ve been using Memtest86 and its successor Memtest86+ for so long now, it’s hard to remember when I started; a decade ago to be sure. Memtest86+, as you might guess from the moniker, is a memory ...

Windows 11/10 has an inbuilt Memory Diagnostic Tool. Most of the time, Memory Diagnostic won’t detect bad RAM. If you want to check the stability of RAM, we suggest you use an open-source memory test ...

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, ...

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, ...

MemTest86 is an essential tool if you’re on the nitty-gritty side of PC repair. It’s a way to stress test a PC’s memory and look for errors without booting into a full operating system, thus finding a ...

Those who spent the 90s and early 2000s tinkering with computers will remember an encounter or two with Memtest86. They won't be good memories necessarily, because you only needed Memtest86 when ...

Memtest86+ v6 has been released, with support for the new Intel 13th Gen Core "Raptor Lake" CPUs and AMD's new Ryzen 7000 series "Zen 4" CPUs... but more importantly: DDR5 memory support. The latest ...

Rob founded Techgage in 2005 to be an 'Advocate of the consumer', focusing on fair reviews and keeping people apprised of news in the tech world. Catering to both enthusiasts and businesses alike; ...

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 ...

As I said, i'm not trying to get Memtest running on a VM .. I am just trying to get the thing to boot. I don't care if it fails after booting. Ultimately, I want to boot memtest86 and run memtest86 ...

Asus, like many motherboard vendors, recently announced a raft of new motherboards featuring the Intel Z590 desktop chipset. These motherboards from the likes of Asus, Gigabyte and MSI started to ...

Asus, like many motherboard vendors, recently announced a raft of new motherboards featuring the Intel Z590 desktop chipset. These motherboards from the likes of Asus, Gigabyte and MSI started to ...