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 ...

I have come across an issue that I would like some outside perspective on. Namely, I recently added a second stick of memory (PNY 256MB PC2100 - $5 special from Office Depot) to my PC, based on a ...

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 ...

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, ...

But I'd question the wisdom of running memtest86 in a VM. By definition, VMs don't have access to all the memory in order for memtest to test it, and there are no guarantees about which parts of ...