As with most things, when buying RAM (memory) you sometimes get some that turns out to be defective. If the problem is fairly minor, this can cause general system instability and crashes. To help diagnose memory problems, there are a few tools available. The two most poplar are Memtest86+ and the Windows Memory Diagnostic. Both are free downloads which can be burned to cd or (if you still have one) a floppy. You then boot them and allow them to run awhile. If any problems are found they will be displayed and you can visit the company who made your memory's website and have it replaced (though you should check your that your bios is set correctly first).
Download:
Memtest86+
Windows Memory Diagnostic
Ultimate Boot CD (contains all these tools and many more)
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