How to run the Windows Memory Diagnostics tool in Windows 10. The Windows Memory Diagnostics tool is essential for identifying hidden RAM issues that can cause crashes, freezes, or data corruption. Running diagnostics tests helps keep your IT environment functioning smoothly. In this video, we'll show you how to run the Windows Memory Diagnostics tool using the start menu or via command prompt. Before we begin, be sure to subscribe to Ninja One's IT Video Hub and our YouTube channel for more tech content like this. What is the Windows Diagnostics tool? The Windows Memory Diagnostics tool thoroughly checks your systems RAM by writing specific test patterns to memory and verifying them. Upon Read back, it detects issues like stuck bits, timing problems, and interference between memory cells. By running multiple test passes, it can perform anything from quick checks to deep scans, depending on your RAM size. How to run the memory diagnostics tool using the start menu, here's how you can access the Windows Memory Diagnostics tool. Open the start menu and search for memory diagnostics. Select Windows Memory Diagnostic and choose whether you want to restart now and check for problems or check for problems. The next time I start my computer, windows will restart and the Memory Diagnostics tool will run. A blue screen will appear that shows test progress using Command Prompt. This method offers more flexibility due to command line interfaces. You'll be relying on the MDs Chatta XE commandlet to run a diagnostics test. Alternatively, you can use MDS CED E xe slash R to run the test immediately, or MDS CED EXE slash s to schedule it during your next reboot. When Windows reboots, you will then be asked to run either a standard mix for basic troubleshooting or an extended mix. If you need additional tests, our blog post goes into both of these options in more detail, so be sure to read through it after this video. How to read Memory Diagnostics Test results. After the test completes, you can access the diagnostic report using Event Viewer. We recommend using this tool, especially since the Windows Memory Diagnostics tool doesn't automatically display a results window. The report will show one of two options, no errors detected or detected issues, no errors detected versus detected issues. If the Windows Memory diagnostic reports no errors, your RAM is likely fine. Therefore, ongoing issues may stem from other causes like storage failures, overheating drivers, or software conflicts. If the Windows Memory diagnostic detects hardware errors, it likely means faulty ram often requiring module replacement. The report may include error types, affected memory ranges, and recommendations. Windows diagnostics tests should be run anytime you experience unexplained system crashes, freezes, or performance issues. As a preventative measure, run a full memory diagnostic every few months or after installing new hardware. For more information, check out our official blog post on how to run the Windows Memory Diagnostics Tool in Windows 10. LinkedIn, the description below.