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# Memtest86+
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Memtest86+ is a free, open-source, stand-alone memory tester for x86 and
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x86-64 architecture computers. It provides a much more thorough memory
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check than that provided by BIOS memory tests.
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It is also able to access almost all the computer's memory, not being
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restricted by the memory used by the operating system and not depending
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on any underlying software like UEFI libraries.
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Memtest86+ can be loaded and run either directly by a PC BIOS (legacy or UEFI)
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or via an intermediate bootloader that supports the Linux 16-bit, 32-bit,
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64-bit, or EFI handover boot protocol. It should work on any Pentium class or
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later 32-bit or 64-bit CPU.
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More information at [memtest.org](https://memtest.org).
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