Windows Memory Diagnostic Tool Results -

The most frustrating part of the Windows Memory Diagnostic Tool is that it runs before Windows fully loads. Once the test finishes, your computer reboots. If you aren't staring at your screen the second the desktop loads, you will likely miss the notification.

Your physical RAM sticks are failing.

If the result changes from "Fail" to "Pass," you just saved yourself $50 by cleaning a dirty connection. windows memory diagnostic tool results

After the test completes—usually after a reboot—Windows logs the results as an event. However, unlike a simple “Pass/Fail” pop-up, the results require you to know where to look and how to interpret them. The most frustrating part of the Windows Memory

If you missed the popup, the results aren't actually gone—they are buried in the depths of the Windows Event Viewer. Your physical RAM sticks are failing

This is the "clean bill of health." However, this result can be deceptive. The standard test is a quick "sanity check." It writes patterns to memory and reads them back. If your RAM stick isn't physically broken, it passes.