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Memtest86+ (http://www.memtest.org) is what hardware enthusiasts use to troubleshoot memory issues despite the built-in Windows memory test being preinstalled and easier to access (no need to boot from a USB, etc) so I'm assuming it's much better than the Windows one.

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FYI Last I tried memtest86+ (in June?), it had been outdated for quite some time and downright crashed on newer hardware. The non-free alternative called Memtest86 (by Passmark) works just as well if needed.

Nowadays I use memtest86 that supports UEFI. On Windows, "RAM Test" paidware works well.

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