Memory problems on your PC just like many other problems can create errors on your computer and will lead to the loss of memory or even shutdown. Vista has a tool you can use that will check for any memory issues and inform you of them, to run the Windows memory diagnostic tool just do this;

  • Click start
  • Type memory in the search box
  • You now have 2 options to run the scan
    • Restart your PC immediately and run the scan
    • Run the scan the next time you start your PC
  • Done
Windows Memory Diagnostic Tool