The Windows Memory Diagnostic Tool is a useful program that checks your RAM for potential issues.

What Are Some Potential Causes Behind the Problem?

This is why we recommend that you wait for some time before trying out the troubleshooting steps.

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Consider leaving your gear in its current state overnight and checking back on it the next morning.

If you notice any progress, then the utility just might be working slowly.

Try running the Memory Diagnostic Tool again and test whether there are any issues this time.

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For this purpose, you’re able to first try uninstalling the recently installed programs on the system.

You should now see a list of all the available apps on your gear.

Start by dividing the available services into two parts.

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Then, enable all the services in the first part, and see if the issue occurs.

If it does, then it means that one of the apps from the first section is the culprit.

Keep narrowing down the problematic app until you find it.

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Here is what you gotta do:

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Our guide onhow to test your PC for failing hardwarecovers a handy memory checking tool, called MemTest86.

It’s worth a try if the built-in Windows tool doesn’t want to co-operate with you.

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