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Diagnosing Computer Memory (RAM) Problems

Diagnosing Computer Memory (RAM) Problems

The electronic circuitry used to store binary data is known as computer memory. This is achieved by switching very small electronic control positions on or off. In binary code, 1 is denoted by the on position and 0 is denoted by the off position. A bit refers to 0 and 1. Bytes, which consist of eight bits, are groups separated by switches. The basic building block of computer data is the byte, which is an 8-bit number capable of representing any decimal value ranging from 0 (represented by all...

10 Causes of Windows PC crashes you should know

10 Causes of Windows PC crashes you should know

A fatal error will cause the system to become unstable or busy. Your Windows PC will often display the Blue Screen of Death (BSOD). Do you experience it often? A computer that often crashes is quite annoying for all users, especially when you are doing important work or are busy playing games. When the computer crashes, for the most part, the computer displays the Blue Screen of Death (BSOD), the system cannot be started, the screen freezes without response, the mouse and keyboard cannot enter...

Diagnosing Computer Memory (RAM) Problems

Early Symptoms and Signs Computer RAM Memory Fails

RAM failure will cause your computer to have problems. Recognizing the initial symptoms of RAM corruption will help you solve the problem. RAM (Random Access Memory) is one of the most important components of a computer that allows your computer to store deleted temporary data when you shut down the computer. All permanent data on the computer is stored in a hard disk drive or solid-state drive. In addition, RAM ensures that your system programs run properly. In amateur terms, RAM determines...

Initial Symptoms of a Damaged Starting Hard Disk You Need to Know

Initial Symptoms of a Damaged Starting Hard Disk You Need to Know

Many people today store personal files on the hard disk of their computers. However, each drive has a limited lifespan and can fail. It may lose data if the hard disk fails. The lifetime of a hard disk may differ, but various failures can occur. Hard drives require moving parts to function, and these moving parts are bound to one day fail because of normal use or physical abuse. The life of a hard disk is three years, after which the failure rate of the hard drive will increase. This can...

How to Uninstall Drivers Completely in Windows 11

How to Uninstall Drivers Completely in Windows 11

Device drivers in Windows sometimes become corrupt, which can cause several problems including BSOD and improper operation of the device. Completely removing old drivers from the system and installing the latest ones can solve this problem. Between the PC hardware and the operating system, the device driver serves as a mediator. Device drivers are very important because, without drivers, your computer and other gadgets will not work properly. Although it is quite easy to install, your system...

How to fix Corrupt Windows System Files with System File Checker (SFC) scannow

How to fix Corrupt Windows System Files with System File Checker (SFC) scannow

System File Checker (SFC) is a Windows utility for checking and repairing corrupted System Files. A system file is a collection of data structures, interfaces, abstractions, and APIs that work together to manage data on a storage disk (HDD) and how that data will be consistently stored, accessed, and managed. If the system files get corrupted, it will cause problems in Windows. This damage is related to disk storage, which can be caused by corrupted files, bad sectors, disk integrity...

Finding the Cause of Blue Screen of Death (BSoD) on Windows

Finding the Cause of Blue Screen of Death (BSoD) on Windows

The Windows operating system will display a blue screen containing error information or better known as the Blue Screen of Death (BSoD) if a fatal system error occurs. Blue Screen of Death (BSoD) occurs because of a faulty driver or a problem with the hardware. A BSoD is a system failure at the Windows kernel level because of problems with Windows drivers and/or hardware. Applications that crash will not cause BSoD, Windows will continue to run. It is very rare for an application to cause a...

10 Causes of Windows PC crashes you should know

Blue Screen of Dead (BSOD) code on Windows

A Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) will occur when Windows is experiencing a serious problem. Windows will display a blue screen with an error code on the screen. The error code on the screen is very useful information on the cause of the failure to further identify the problem. BSOD can occur on all Windows operating systems starting from Windows 95 to Windows 11. In Windows 11 the BSOD screen is not blue but black. Here, Bardimin summarizes various sources of error codes from the BSOD and their...

How to test Computer RAM to find out its condition

How to test Computer RAM to find out its condition

Random-access memory (RAM) is a high-speed and super-fast storage used in computers to temporarily store and access data. RAM works by giving applications a place to store and access data in the short term. And RAM also stores information that the computer is actively using so it can be accessed quickly. The more programs run by the operating system, the greater the need for RAM. Like other computer components, RAM can also be damaged. One sign of damage to RAM is that the computer screen...