Hardware Problems Were Detected Error in Windows Memory Diagnostics Tool Windows 11/10 [Solution]

Hardware Problems Were Detected Error in Windows Memory Diagnostics Tool Windows 11/10 [Solution]

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Using the Windows Memory Diagnostic tool, you can diagnose memory issues on your Windows computer. If there is a problem, it will return an error. One common Windows Memory Diagnostic error you may encounter is "Hardware problems were detected; contact manufacturer," followed by the "You have a memory problem" dialog.

If you receive Hardware problems were detected error message when you run the Windows Memory Diagnostic Tool in Windows 11/10, then this post will be able to guide you. This error basically indicates there are some problems with a hardware component.

This error can be a false positive. You can also confirm the same by using a third-party memory diagnostic tool. In case of a hardware issue, you may need to replace the memory stick or repair the memory slot, if possible.

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From hardware troubleshooters to command prompt-based utilities, Microsoft provides a bundle of features in Windows OS to fix various issues. One such ingenious tool is the Windows Memory Diagnostic tool, which detects various memory-related problems and fixes them.

Windows Memory Diagnostic is an excellent tool to test your memory modules. However, some of our readers reported the Windows Memory Diagnostic Tool Hardware problems were detected message. In this tutorial, we will tackle and fix this problem.

Out of the long list of memory issues the tool can address, there is a common error message, ‘Hardware problems were detected’ that users encounter sometimes. This error can occur due to a bad RAM module or other problems like corrupted system files, overclocked components, etc. Let’s read further to understand more about this error message.

This tutorial will apply for computers, laptops, desktops, and tablets running the Windows 10 and Windows 11 operating systems (Home, Professional, Enterprise, Education) from all supported hardware manufactures, like Dell, HP, Acer, Asus, Toshiba, Lenovo, Alienware, Razer, MSI, Huawei , Microsoft Surface, and Samsung.

[cyeat]

so i built a computer a year ago in december 2023, for the 1st week after building it, i started playing games and it would run good but after a while like a month - 2 months later, my games that i would be playing would crash and sometimes even crash and give me the blue screen, i took the diagnostic test and it said “memory problems were detected”. do i switch my ram out with another new pair? is my ram defective or faulty?

[matthewcpaul]

I upgraded my RAM and kept getting black screens. Tried this tutorial and fixed my problem.
THANK YOU

[jonar]

Hello when i enter the mdst.exe

It said "mdst.exe is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file" howw

[TrevorLahey]

I built my PC in 2019, and have had zero issues until recently. Ever since I had a failed/aborted windows 11 update it’s been a headache. I had gotten stuck in a bsod loop about a month ago but just let it keep restarting until it eventually worked again and i was able to successfully install the update.
Still, about 80% of the time upon shutting down my PC I would get an error message regarding memory reference…something of the sort.
This morning I’m currently dealing with another bsod loop. Trying the windows memory diagnostics tool at the moment. It did detect errors. I have yet to see the detailed results.

[ethimself]

Ran it and zero issues - although a - Must Restart?

[joaopedropinho]

it says that was an error trying to fix the problem

[devilishdog]

Good video but I can’t boot into windows long enough to fix the problem 😭