How to check your Computer Memory for Errors in Windows 8
Description: This technical article will show how to check your computer's memory for errors in Windows 8.
- Open Command Prompt by holding the Windows key on your keyboard and tapping the letter
X. Then select Command Prompt (Admin).
- Type the command: MDSCHED, then press enter.
- Select the option to Restart now and check for problems.
- If there are any memory errors reported, the next step is to replace the RAM in your computer.
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