Solutions to problems with RAM memory in desktop and laptop PCs running Windows 7/8.1/10
What you need to know about DDR4 RAM memory There are currently four types of DDR (Double Data Rate) RAM memory that desktop and laptop PCs use – DDR, DDR2, DDR3 and DDR4. The latest type is DDR4. The release date for DDR5 memory was July 14, 2020, but it will take a fairly long…
What to do if a faulty processor/CPU is the cause when Win10 fails to install on a new build PC Faulty processor/CPU problem An amateur system builder builds a desktop PC using brand new components from a mainstream online computer store – PC case, RAM memory, motherboard, power supply, processor/CPU, graphics card and M.2 NVMe…
PC freezes: My desktop/laptop PC keeps freezing every 15 minutes requiring a reboot PROBLEM – PC freezes regularly My elderly desktop PC runs Windows 7 SP1 64-bit version with 4GB of RAM and an AMD Athlon 64 X2 Socket AM2 processor. Of late. The PC freezes regularly, about every 15 minutes, which requires a restart…
RAM problem – Windows 7 fails to recognize memory in two DIMM memory slots that a Crucial scan identifies – later also fails to use 3.5GB that the BIOS recognises It all started when one of my desktop PCs wouldn’t boot past its startup logo screen, which displayed vertical lines through the image. Strangely, it…
Missing memory – Four good RAM modules, four good motherboard DIMM slots, only 8GB of 16GB shows in UEFI BIOS and Windows 10 RAM Memory Problem My desktop PC is missing memory. It has an Asus P8b75-V motherboard and 4 RAM memory modules of 4GB each, totalling 16GB, all of the same type. Until recently,…
Memory limits – Why can my 64-bit Windows 10 PC only use 4GB of RAM memory? Most PCs that come with only 4GB of RAM memory can support higher capacities The minimum amount of memory that a 64-bit operating system requires Note that a 32-bit operating system (Windows, Linux, OS X, etc.) cannot use more…
Under-used RAM: Windows 7 PC is only using 2.7GB of its 4GB RAM memory Under-used RAM memory problem My desktop PC is suffering from a bad case of under-used RAM memory. I have upgraded Windows and the RAM memory on my PC. I’ve installed 4GB of RAM and Windows 7 Home Premium (64-bit version), which…
Hard disk drive problem: PC reboots randomly and warns to run chkdsk hard-drive diagnostic tool My desktop PC runs Windows 7 Professional. Sometimes it reboots of its own accord. Recently, at startup, dire warnings appeared asking me to run Chkdsk with a surface scan. It seems to be getting worse with time. I have tested…
The causes of RAM memory problems and how to diagnose, troubleshoot and fix them Symptoms of RAM memory problems Visit the RAM Memory: DDR, DDR2, DDR3, DDR4 page of this website for detailed information on it. Bad or faulty RAM memory Bad or faulty RAM memory is the major cause of RAM memory problems. All…
Useful free PC diagnostic tools/utilities that provide useful information on a computer’s components, diagnostic tests or that monitor their activities There are several very useful free diagnostic and information and monitoring tools that are either provided as part of Windows XP/Vista/7/8.1/10 or by third-party developers. The following list of free tools can provide useful…
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