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Rusting of memory

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I have been using my PC for 2 years now and suddenly, it started showing CRITICAL PROCESS DIED. I troubleshooted the issue only to find that the ram sticks were starting to rust. I have already replaced one set of 2X4GB DDR4 ram sticks with 2X8GB DDR4 ram sticks last year only to find them rusting again. Is this a common occurrence? I have inserted a picture of my old ram sticks that I used to use for reference. All of them are corsair vengeance. 

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grab an eraser and try rubbing it off, helps clean up the contacts.

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What's the environment like where you live and the room your PC is in? Sounds like it's too damp and I'd bet other components are suffering from a similar issue (like your GPU to name one). If anything, you have to equip your room with a dehumidifier.

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First of all, those pads are gold - no iron, therefore, not rust. 

 

I'd check the DIMM slot for shmoo. Failing that, do you have pets? Smoke? Lots of dust?

 

In the end, an eraser or paper towel + rubbing alcohol should do the trick.

Screwdriver specs: Long, pointy. Turns things. Some kind of metal.

 

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