/TESTMEM:{ON|OFF} Determines whether HIMEM.SYS performs a memory check when you
open the command prompt. Most people don??™t actually know whether the memory they??™re
using is good, so checking it from time to time is a way to reduce unwelcome surprises. However,
running the test takes time. You??™ll see a noticeable delay in displaying the command prompt
when you use this command line switch. In most cases, it??™s far better to test your memory using
a third-party diagnostic program that works outside of Window??™s influence. Otherwise, you
can??™t be sure that you??™re testing all of the memory and won??™t know which surprises Windows
has hidden from view. The HIMEM.SYS test is more thorough than the test that runs when you
start your computer, so you can use it when you don??™t have any other means of testing available.
/VERBOSE Displays additional status and error messages while HIMEM.SYS is loading. The system
normally doesn??™t display any messages unless it encounters a problem loading or initializing
HIMEM.SYS. Adding this command line switch can point out potential problems in your system
setup and aid in diagnosing application problems that you wouldn??™t normally detect.
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