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Discussions tagged with bad ram on WindowsForum.com cover troubleshooting scenarios where faulty memory is suspected. Common symptoms include system lockups, freezing with mouse still responsive, and crashes during Windows installation, such as at the expanding files stage. Users report running MemTest86 to confirm errors, with some sticks failing early or causing sudden shutdowns. The tag also covers related hardware issues like overheating or failing hard drives, but the primary focus is on diagnosing and replacing defective RAM modules in Windows-based PCs.
  1. Henry Wong

    Windows 7 Sony VAIO PCG-71511L

    I am attempting to run a reinstall of Windows 7 for a friend. The system boots and gets into the Windows install, though when it gets to Expanding Files ... 75%, the system acts like it is rebooting and then shuts off. I have thought about that it could be bad RAM or HDD. Though the times that...
    • Henry Wong
    • Thread
    • bad ram boot issues error codes expanding files hard drive installation issues motherboard operating system overheating pc troubleshooting reboot issues reinstall shutdown sony vaio system repair tech support troubleshooting user help windows 7
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: Windows Upgrade and Installation
  2. K

    Windows 7 Could This Be Anything Other Than Bad Ram

    I built a new system two months ago and did all the stress test and memtest etc. however, over the past 48 hours my system has started to lock up, the mouse would still move and I can interact with open windows for a few seconds before they also start to freeze up. After 1-2 minutes all open...
    • Kidgeek
    • Thread
    • bad ram bios settings cooling ddr3 ram file explorer gtx 680 hardware issues intel memory issues memtest86 motherboard performance power supply ssd system lockup tech support troubleshooting
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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