Probably, it is not necessary to say that, with excessive load on the RAM and physical memory, unforeseen failures can occur. One of these has the designation MEMORY_MANAGEMENT (error) and is accompanied by the appearance of a "death screen." Consider what it is connected with, how you can try to fix such an unpleasant situation.
MEMORY_MANAGEMENT (Windows error): what does it mean?
Let's start, perhaps, by considering the interpretation of the significance of such failures. What the MEMORY_MANAGEMENT error means is easy to guess if you simply translate the message displayed on the screen.
Roughly speaking, this is a certain problem that arises in the process of managing memory, its distribution, etc. The situation as a whole is rather unpleasant, since the appearance of such a message indicates the presence of certain conflicts at the physical level of interaction between memory (operational and physical) and the operating system.
The reasons for the failure
Speaking about the reasons that cause such a failure, it is worth noting that they can be found a lot. However, among the main ones, the following can be noted: virus infection, failure of the LANs themselves, errors on the hard disk, excessive power characteristics, and finally, conflicts with drivers or outdated BIOS firmware.
This is where the system throws the MEMORY_MANAGEMENT error. We consider each situation in more detail, and also define some universal remedies so that in the future such failures do not recur.
MEMORY_MANAGEMENT (Windows 8.1). Error: how to fix the system?
We will make a reservation right away: such a failure can occur on any Windows system, regardless of its modification. The G8 is taken solely as an example, and all the solutions applicable here can be quite simply used in other versions.
Since the failure itself is associated with memory, the first thing you can do is scan it. In this case, it is desirable to boot the system in the so-called safe mode, and then use the computer administration section, called from the standard "Control Panel".
In the list of available tools you should go down and select the method of checking memory. After that, you need to use a system reboot, during which full testing will be performed. By the results of the scan, it will be possible to judge the problems. If after that the screen with the error message MEMORY_MANAGEMENT (error plus "screen") appears again, there will be nothing else left but to change the bad memory bars. In this case, it is advisable to first remove all of them from the slots, and then insert them into place one at a time and check the operation of the computer. As soon as the failure occurs, you will determine the “flying” bar, which you need to replace.
Using a memory testing program
Unfortunately, native Windows testing tools are often not as effective as we would like. It happens that the search for the cause of the failure does not lead to anything.
Therefore, to determine the problem as accurately as possible, it is best to use the specialized Memtest86 + utility, which works much better, and gives much more information on damage.
Updating BIOS firmware and device drivers
Quite often, the MEMORY_MANAGEMENT error can occur in the event of a conflict between the BIOS firmware and installed drivers. What to do in this case?
To begin with, you don’t need to go into the BIOS, but rather try to install the “native” drivers, which should be on the original drive that came with the device when you purchased the device. In extreme cases, if the user has a list of devices installed on his computer, you can try to download the latest drivers from the Internet. In this case, the system must be booted from any Live CD or the Windows installation disc.
You can do even easier if you initially use the latest Driver Pack Solution drive. Its content can also be downloaded from the Internet, and then simply burn to optical media on another computer terminal or laptop.
If you update the BIOS firmware, you should be extremely careful here. First, when starting a computer or laptop, you need to enter the BIOS and determine its version and developer. Only after this firmware can be found on the Internet. But it is best not to do this on your own in the absence of special knowledge, but to use the services of some service center, otherwise, it’s not an hour, the whole system, as they say, can be ruined.
Hard disk scan
Another case where the BSoD MEMORY_MANAGEMENT screen appears (error) is associated with the presence of critical failures on the hard drive. Naturally, it needs to be checked. Here is just a standard tool for checking, called from the properties bar of the context menu (right-click on the letter of the disk), it will not work (even if the automatic correction options are enabled).
In this case, it is best to use a boot disk, after starting from which you will need to call the command line. The sfc / scannow command is written in it. Testing the hard drive can take a long time (it all depends on the size of the hard drive), but in the end all the failures will be fixed, and even the download will recover.
Change power settings
Finally, the appearance of a message with the string MEMORY_MANAGEMENT (error) may be due to incorrect power settings. In particular, this concerns the best performance mode, which can cause a too heavy load on system resources.
In this case, go to the appropriate section and set, for example, a balanced mode (recommended for most computer systems) or a saving mode with reduced power consumption. By the way, most often, failures associated with power circuits are observed on inexpensive laptops. Not only does the system consume a lot of resources, but also the optimization of programs and processes causes an additional load.
Conclusion
As you can see, there can be many reasons for the failure of MEMORY_MANAGEMENT. However, as practice shows, as a solution, it is most often suitable to replace memory strips, although some related errors, for example, on hard drives or in logical partitions, can be eliminated quite simply. Virus exposure was not specifically addressed here. But as a means of verification, you can recommend something from software products such as Kaspersky Rescue Disk or something else. They are loaded even before the start of the system itself and scan absolutely all of its elements, identifying even those threats that a conventional scanner may miss.
Sometimes it may be necessary to remove recently installed software - it may very well be that conflicts occur at this level. Maybe somewhere the contacts are loose or just dirty, the loops are loose, the voltage is low in the mains - but what else can there be. However, in order to make a decision on the application of one or another method of correcting the situation, you first need to determine the root cause.