4 Ways to Open Windows Memory Diagnostic to Check Memory
What is Windows Memory Diagnostic? This article aims to answer this question. What’s more, it also displays 4 ways to open Windows Memory Diagnostic to do a memory test for your computer.
Windows Memory Diagnostic Tool
Windows Memory Diagnostic Tool (WMD) is a built-in memory tool of Windows, and it is available in Windows 7 and above Windows versions.
Windows Memory Diagnostic Tool is an excellent free memory test program. To put it more clearly, it is used to check for possible memory problems, including testing of the Random Access Memory (RAM) on your computer.
Pros and Cons of Windows Memory Diagnostic Tool
Pros:
- Free;
- Easy operation;
- No user intervention required;
- Windows does not need to be working or installed to use the tool.
Cons:
- Only test the first 4GB of RAM;
- Extra steps are required when you create a startup disk and CD image.
4 Ways to Open Windows Memory Diagnostic Tool
If you encounter memory problems, you can use Windows Memory Diagnostic Tool to find them out. But do you know how to open it? The following content will display 4 ways to open Windows Memory Diagnostic Tool. Let’s learn about them respectively.
Way 1: Open Windows Memory Diagnostic Tool by searching.
Type Windows Memory Diagnostic in the Cortana search box. Then click the searching result named Windows Memory Diagnostic to open this tool.
Way 2: Open Windows Memory Diagnostic Tool through Run
Step 1: Press the Windows icon and the R key on the keyboard simultaneously.
Step 2: Type mdsched and then click OK.
You will get a pop-up window as the following picture shows.
Way 3: Open Open Windows Memory Diagnostic Tool in Control Panel
Step 1: Type Control Panel in the Cortana search box and choose the searching result named Control Panel.
Step 2: Type memo in the top-right box and click Diagnose your computer’s memory problems.
Way 4: Open Windows Memory Diagnostic Tools via CMD
Step 1: Press the Windows icon and the R key on the keyboard simultaneously.
Step 2: Type cmd in the Open box and then click OK. (You can click here to learn more about CMD.)
Step 3: Type mdsched and press Enter.
How to Use Windows Memory Diagnostic to Check Memory Problems?
Now, you have known how to open Windows Memory Diagnostic. Let’s see how to use it to carry out a memory test.
Step 1: Open Windows Memory Diagnostic.
Step 2: Choose the Restart now and check for problems option.
Once your computer restarts, it will start in the Windows Memory Diagnostic environment, and the test will kick in the Standard mode right away.
In Windows 10, Windows Memory Diagnostic tool has 3 types of tests: Basic, Standard, and Extended. By default, the standard test will be carried out which can detect memory problems in most cases.
- Basic modetests MATS+, INVC, and SCHCKR.
- Standard mode tests all in the basic mode, and LRAND, Stride6, CHCKR3, WMATS+, and WINVC.
- Extended modetests all in the standard mode and also does MATS+, Stride38, WSCHCKR, WStride-6, CHCKR4, WCHCKR3, ERAND, Stride6, and CHCKR8.
In the test process, if any errors are found, they will be recorded and reported to you when you run your Windows in the next time.
When Windows Memory Diagnostic tool finishes checking the memory for errors, your PC will automatically restart, and you will be able to check the test results. If no errors are found, you will get the information “No memory errors were detected”.
How to Check the Test Result?
Step 1: Type eventvwr.exe in the Cortana’s search box open Event Viewer.
Step 2: Expand the Windows Log folder. Right-click System and then choose Find among the options.
Step 3: Type MemoryDiagnostics-Result, and click the Find Next button.
Step 4: Close the Find dialog. In Event Viewer, give the MemoryDiagnostics-Results a double click, and see the message.
If the message is that The Windows Memory Diagnostic tested the computer’s memory and detected no errors, you can discard memory as the root of the problem.
If the result shows one or more errors, you can try running an extended memory test to recheck the result. If there is still at least one error, one of the RAM probably has a problem, and it may need to be replaced.
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How to Check RAM Health with Windows Memory Diagnostic Tool [Full Guide in 2023]
RAM (Random Access Memory) is the working memory of a computer that operates almost every function. Whenever you load a program or input data related to a query, it will be transferred to RAM and then read by it to process the instructions. But faults in this memory can cause problems like application crashes, system not responding, or BSOD.
To get an idea about the health of your system’s RAM, you can use Windows memory diagnostic tool. It is a built-in tool that can help you in this regard. This article will describe this particular tool, its working, benefits, and how to use it. Let us show you all of these steps by step.
Overview of Windows Memory Diagnostic
It is a built-in tool for Windows operating system to check the RAM’s health and issues. Windows memory diagnostic tool is available in every Window version after Windows 7. Does not matter what is the version you are using in your device, you can access this tool and perform this test.
This tool is completely free for everyone without any registration requirements. You can use this tool with a little knowledge of the system and proficiency in working with it. With the help of this diagnostic tool, you can get results regarding memory problems. All in all, it will be a good choice for you to pick and look for problems in RAM to get them resolved.
How to Check RAM with Windows Memory Diagnostic?
Before checking RAM with this specific tool, you should need to take some precautions. Be mindful that this process needs a quick restart after following some steps. So, you should have to save your files (if working) before starting the process. If you have not done this, you will face problems because the lost data is not recoverable.
Now, let us show you the process to use Windows Memory Diagnostic tool for RAM analysis.
Step 1. Open the Control Panel of your system by clicking on «Windows Icon»
Step 2. Look for System and Security and tap to open it
Step 3. Search for the Administrative tool in the list shown on your device’s window
Step 4. Click on «Diagnose your computer’s memory problems» just below that option
Step 5. A small window will pop up with the option «Restart now and check problems»
Step 6. Click on that option to restart the device
This is all that you have to do to run this test. When the device reboots, it will be opened in the Windows memory diagnostic environment. The tool will run multiple tests including LRAND, CHCKR3, and others simultaneously to analyze the RAM of your device.
There are other ways also available for accessing this tool. Those methods need little knowledge of the technical specifications of your system. You should have to use different keys to open this tool quickly and run this test. Let us show you those methods too to access this tool.
Using Run Keys
Step 1. Press the Windows button and R simultaneously
Step 2. It will open a dialogue box
Step 3. Search for «mdsched» and tap on the «OK» button
Step 4. Wait until you get the short window with «Restart now and check for problems»
Step 5. Click on that option to run this test
Using CMD Keys
Step 1. Press Windows and R simultaneously
Step 2. Search for «cmd» in the box and click on the «OK» button
Step 3. Type mdsched in the opened black window
Step 4. Tap the «Enter» button available on your keyboard
Step 5. It will begin the Windows memory diagnostic test and complete it in a few minutes
How to Find Windows Memory Diagnostic Results?
Whether you have used the first method to run this test or any of the others, the process to check the results will be the same. It does not have even a single difference depending on the ways to run this test. So, you can choose any of the above methods to run this tool and wait until your device will be restarted a few minutes after its completion.
When you have signed in to your device, it is time to check the results of the Windows memory diagnostic tool test. Here are the steps that you should have to follow in this regard.
Step 1. Go to the Windows search bar
Step 2. Type eventvwr.exe in the search bar
Step 3. Click on the first option shown on the screen
Step 4. It will open a window with some options in the left vertical bar
Step 5. Expand the «Windows Logs» folder by clicking on it
Step 6. Right-click on the System option shown in the dropdown options
Step 7. Now, click on the «Find» option given there
Step 8. Type MemoryDiagnostics-Results and tap on «Find Next»
Step 9. Double click on the file with this name to view the results in the form of a message
Bottom Line
This blog has properly discussed how to use Windows memory diagnostic tool and check its results. You can use any of the above methods to run this test and analyze your device’s memory.
But it is recommended to follow the steps with the care mentioned above. The reason is a minor mistake in the inserted keys will run another test with which you may be unfamiliar.
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