MEMORY_MANAGEMENT (Windows 10), error: how to fix, instructions and recommendations

For many users of computer systems based on Windows, the appearance of a blue "death screen" (abbreviated BSoD) is an extraordinary event. And if it also displays a stop error code MEMORY_MANAGEMENT (Windows 10) with the string 0x0000001a, the user has a real shock. However, there should not be any special cause for concern. There is nothing critical about this. Now let's see why.

MEMORY_MANAGEMENT (Windows 10): Error. What does this mean?

If we consider the very description of the malfunction, it is not difficult to guess what is connected with memory for the most part. This can be both RAM and physical hard disk memory. The problem related to software components is much less common, however, such cases are known.

MEMORY_MANAGEMENT error and blue (red) screen can be interpreted as the occurrence of internal conflicts between the same "RAM" or the memory of the hard drive with the operating system software environment. In simpler terms, this is a violation of the memory allocation between program processes at the physical level.

However, if you look at the problem in a global context, memory is not always to blame. The fact that conflicts with it does not mean that its malfunction is the primary cause. Let's try to consider several possible variants of the emergence of such a situation and to determine the simplest ways of eliminating the problem.

Possible causes of failure

With memory, everything is clear: it is not always the cause, but the consequences are reflected on it. What can act as a source of failure? Among the main reasons experts call the following:

• Exposure to viruses;
• Errors on the hard disk and excessive workload of the hard drive;
• Incorrectly installed, obsolete or missing device drivers;
• Obsolete BIOS firmware;
• Overestimated power supply parameters.

With this list MEMORY_MANAGEMENT (Windows 10, error) is fixed by an individually selected method for each specific case.

Virus scan

As soon as the failure made itself felt, the first thing to do is to check the system for virus threats, since a regular anti - virus scanner, especially free of charge, could simply skip them.

Experts in this area categorically do not recommend using the software installed in the system, and prefer portable utilities (Dr. Web Cure It !, Virus Removal Tool of Kaspersky Lab, etc.).

If the test does not reveal anything, it's still too early to rejoice. Some viruses can very firmly "sit down" in the RAM or a segment of physical memory allocated for the needs of the system. With the "RAM" everything is simple: it is cleaned on reboot. With physical memory, the situation is somewhat more complicated - the virus does not disappear from it. Therefore, for complete certainty, you should use special disk utilities with the general name Rescue Disc. They are good because they are loaded from an optical media or a USB drive even before the start of the system, have their own Windows-like graphical interface and are able to detect even those threats that can not be detected in a stationary mode.

MEMORY_MANAGEMENT (Windows 10): Error. How to fix it with the tools of the system?

Since the error is associated with memory, it is strongly recommended that it be checked. For starters, you can do with your own Windows tools.

How to fix MEMORY_MANAGEMENT-type errors? Very simple. To do this, you first need to call "Control Panel" (the control command in the "Run" menu) or go to it in the settings section. Then go to the administration tools, where the memory scanning tool is selected from the list of available items. Based on the test results, it will be possible to determine what exactly happened.

It is possible that in the future MEMORY_MANAGEMENT (Windows 10) will fail again. The error in this case will only indicate that there are physical damages in the memory bars. To fix it, you'll have to take out the strips one by one and put them in the same way, reload the system and check for conflicts. Once the installation of the next memory card fails, it will mean that the bar itself is faulty and it needs to be replaced.

Infrequently, however, but sometimes there are situations where conflicts arise between the slats themselves from different manufacturers. Therefore, it is better to take care of this in advance.

Special memory scanning programs

"Native" Windows utility, according to many experts, does not always produce an adequate result, so many recommend using specially developed for this purpose a utility called Memtest86 +.

This program has several more features and gives more detailed test results. In addition, it has a simple DOS interface, so it's simply not possible to get lost in it.

Problems with errors on the hard disk

If the virus check and memory testing showed that everything is in order, the problem may be in the hard drive, or rather, in the sector where the system partition is located. One would advise you to use the built-in hard disk test utility , which is called from the properties menu, but even with the automatic error correction enabled, you can not always get a good result.

In this case, the help comes the command line, called via cmd all in the same "Run" menu or through the right-click menu on the start button. It's enough to write a unified command sfc / scannow, which not only checks the disk and corrects all errors, but also restores the load.

In passing, it is worth looking at the free space. It is believed that for Windows to function properly, free space in the system partition should be at least 10% of the total. If there is not enough space, you just need to delete the garbage files, unused programs and so on. You can do this with the help of a "native" disk cleaning utility or use special programs called optimizers (CCleaner, Advanced System Care, Ashampoo WinOptimizer, Glary Utilities, AVZ PC Tune Up, etc.).

Preferred device drivers

Now let's look at one more situation, when the MEMORY_MANAGEMENT Windows 10 crashes. The error may be related to the drivers. It may very well be that the user did not have the original disk at the time of installation, so the system installed the most suitable drivers, which do not always work correctly.

Since the database of the system itself is limited enough, it is recommended that you still find the original drivers. This can be a disk that must necessarily be bundled with a computer or laptop when you buy. You can download drivers from the Internet by their numbers.

But the easiest way is to use the Driver Pack Solution. It has drivers for almost all devices that are currently used as "hardware". If it is not at hand, it's easiest to install Driver Booster. It will first identify the missing, incorrectly installed or obsolete components, and then update them in the online mode, referring exclusively to the sites of manufacturers of specific equipment.

At the discrepancy level of the drivers, a VIDEO_ MEMORY_MANAGEMENT_INTERNAL error (Windows 10) can often occur. It is already connected to the allocated memory of the graphics adapter and mainly concerns integrated video chips. The problem is solved either by installing the appropriate driver, or by replacing the video accelerator with its physical damage. But in order to identify the cause, it's best to use special video memory testing utilities, and only then make a decision about carrying out specific actions.

BIOS Firmware Update

In some cases, although this occurs infrequently, the problem may be an outdated firmware of the I / O system called the BIOS. However, it's not recommended to update it yourself (this can cause additional disruptions, and such a nature that the computer will stop working). It is better to use the services of a professional service center.

Changing power settings

Finally, one of the reasons for the emergence of conflicts can become overestimated power supply parameters. Most often this situation occurs on inexpensive laptops of the middle class, the configuration of which meets only the minimum requirements for installing Windows 10.

The solution of the problem is as follows. First you need to go to the appropriate section, simply by calling the menu right-clicking on the battery icon in the system tray. In the schema selection lines, it is better to set the one that is offered by the system by default (balanced). High performance should not be set, as this may entail additional loading of both memory and hard disk. Such settings can be used without problems only if the RAM is more than 4 GB.

Instead of the total

As you can see, the MEMORY_MANAGEMENT crash was especially scary, as it might seem at first, is not, and it is corrected quite simply. The main thing is to find the root cause, and then apply the appropriate technique. But it is desirable to act in the order that was suggested above.