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- Price: Free
- Operating system: Windows Vista, Windows 95, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows 98
- Date added: January 10, 2008
- Total Downloads: 95,531
- Downloads last week: 556
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- CNET editors' rating: stars
- Average user rating: stars out of 5 votes
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CNET editors' review
Reviewed by: CNET Staff
This freeware accurately checks the memory of x86 computers, but Memtest86's floppy-boot-disk installation lessens its mass appeal.
This utility won't install to your hard drive; it can only install on a bootable floppy disk. There is no interface, as it immediately checks your computer's memory. Memtest86 is quick and accurate. However, system administrators looking for a memory tester will probably pass on Memtest86, as many current machines don't include floppy drives.
Home users with older PCs will appreciate the simplicity of Memtest86. It can't get any easier than inserting a disk and rebooting your PC. We can easily recommend this freeware for home users who have floppy drives and a need to check their computer's memory.
Publisher's description
From Chris Brady :Memtest86 is a thorough, standalone memory test for x86 architecture computers. BIOS-based memory tests are a quick, cursory check and often miss many of the failures that are detected by Memtest86. Version 3.4a includes unspecified updates.
What's new in this version:
Version 3.4a includes unspecified updates.
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Version: Memtest86 3.4a
Pros: Works exactly as advertised.
Cons: Nothing
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Version: Memtest86 3.4a
Pros: Running on Dell Inspiron 530, E2160. Put in Corsair 4gb 2x2gb. added a usb floppy drive, created a 3.5 diskette. restarted the machine and it booted the floppy and started the test. Went thru many passes in 18 hours I let it run. Switched to expanded test during the run. Program ran without any problems.
Cons: none
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Version: Memtest86 3.4a
"Doesn't work for 64-bit users"
Pros: dunno, couldn't use it
Cons: Doesn't work for 64-bit users!
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