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the Memtest86+ web site in May 2022 seems to only mention a 6.00 version, which is currently in beta and not ready for production yet
edit - the previous versions like 5.01 and 5.31b are still available for download but listed in the archives page insteadv6 is NOT READY for production yet!
Please consider the actual code as experimental and expect crashes and freezes. First non-beta release is expected this summer.
6.00 final non-beta released 10/23 on their web site
still must turn off secure boot to load memtest86+ 6.00 as the creator(s) have not yet solved that problem
Can someone offer some explanation please, because Memtest86+ is throwing hundreds of errors but good old Memtest86 passes on the same hardware? I am unsure which tool to believe!
Last edited by MUser; 30 Nov 2022 at 17:16.
Memtest86+ 6.00 (both betas & final) are sorta buggy on both old & modern PCs but a recent 6.01 release came out on their web site and on Majorgeeks that may have some bug fixes
Memtest86+ version 6.10 released early February 2023 on the main web site & github
The tutorial was last updated in 10/21 and displayed:
Code:Warning IMPORTANT: Memtest86+ only works with BIOS/Legacy - not UEFI. MemTest86+ needs to run for at least 8 passes to be anywhere near conclusive, anything less will not give a complete analysis of the RAM. If you are asked to run MemTest86+ by a Ten Forums member make sure you run the full 8 passes for conclusive results. If you run less than 8 passes you will be asked to run it again.
The Memtest86+ website displayed:
Code:Memtest86+ is a stand-alone memory tester for x86 and x86-64 architecture computers. It provides a more thorough memory check than that provided by BIOS memory tests. Memtest86+ can be loaded and run either directly by a PC BIOS (legacy or UEFI) or via an intermediate bootloader that supports the Linux 16-bit, 32-bit, 64-bit, or EFI handover boot protocol. It should work on any Pentium class or later 32-bit or 64-bit x86 CPU.
Code:I can't boot because of a "Secure Boot Violation" The Memtest86+ binary is not signed by Microsoft, so you need to temporarily disable Secure Boot in your BIOS options. We're working on a better solution.
Memtest86+ | The Open-Source Memory Testing Tool
Please consider updating the tutorial to report this newer information.
I just found that no installer and EXE file are necessary for MemTest86.
I downloaded "memtest86-usb.zip", extracted the image file "memtest86-usb.img", copied it onto a Ventoy device, rebooted my PC, and booted it from the image file. Then, MemTest86 was started properly.