%PDF-1.4 %âãÏÓ 1 0 obj << /Type /Catalog /Pages 2 0 R >> endobj 2 0 obj << /Type /Pages /Count 2 /Kids [5 0 R 7 0 R] >> endobj 3 0 obj << /Type /Font /Subtype /Type1 /BaseFont /Helvetica >> endobj 4 0 obj << /Type /Font /Subtype /Type1 /BaseFont /Helvetica-Bold >> endobj 5 0 obj << /Type /Page /Parent 2 0 R /MediaBox [0 0 595.28 841.89] /Resources << /Font << /F1 3 0 R /F2 4 0 R >> >> /Contents 6 0 R >> endobj 6 0 obj << /Length 5054 >> stream BT /F2 22 Tf 0.06 0.08 0.12 rg 1 0 0 1 46 789.89 Tm (How to Fix the Out of Memory Error on Windows) Tj ET BT /F2 11 Tf 0.72 0.14 0.18 rg 1 0 0 1 46 752.89 Tm (TechRounder PDF Edition) Tj ET BT /F1 9.5 Tf 0.36 0.39 0.46 rg 1 0 0 1 46 736.89 Tm (Live article: https://www.techrounder.com/how-to/how-to-fix-the-out-of-memory-error-on-windows/) Tj ET q 0.82 0.85 0.9 RG 1 w 46 718.39 m 549.28 718.39 l S Q BT /F1 10 Tf 0.24 0.27 0.32 rg 1 0 0 1 46 706.39 Tm (By Vipin PG | Published July 27, 2026 | Updated July 27, 2026 | Format: Guide | 2 min read) Tj ET BT /F2 13 Tf 0.72 0.14 0.18 rg 1 0 0 1 46 683.39 Tm (Quick answer) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 663.39 Tm (The "Out of Memory" error on Windows happens when your RAM and virtual memory \(page file\) are) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 648.39 Tm (both maxed out by running apps. Fix it by closing memory-heavy programs, increasing your virtual) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 633.39 Tm (memory size, disabling unnecessary startup apps, and checking for driver or malware issues that) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 618.39 Tm (silently eat RAM. If the error keeps returning on a system with enough RAM, a hardware or driver) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 603.39 Tm (problem is usually the real cause.) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 578.39 Tm (When Windows shows an "Out of Memory" or "Your computer is low on memory" error, it means the) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 563.39 Tm (system has run out of both physical RAM and page file space to run your programs safely. This can) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 548.39 Tm (happen even on PCs with a lot of RAM if a single app or background process is leaking memory. Below) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 533.39 Tm (are the fixes in the order you should try them, from quick and safe to more advanced.) Tj ET BT /F2 15 Tf 0.08 0.1 0.14 rg 1 0 0 1 46 505.39 Tm (Step 1: Close Memory-Heavy Apps and Browser Tabs) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 481.39 Tm (Open Task Manager \(Ctrl + Shift + Esc\), click the "Memory" column to sort by usage, and close any app) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 466.39 Tm (or browser using an unusually large amount of RAM. Browsers with many open tabs are one of the) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 451.39 Tm (most common causes of this error.) Tj ET BT /F2 15 Tf 0.08 0.1 0.14 rg 1 0 0 1 46 423.39 Tm (Step 2: Increase Virtual Memory \(Page File\) Size) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 399.39 Tm (Go to Settings > System > About > Advanced system settings > Performance Settings > Advanced tab >) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 384.39 Tm (Virtual Memory > Change. Uncheck "Automatically manage paging file size," select your system drive,) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 369.39 Tm (choose "Custom size," and set the initial and maximum size to about 1.5x and 3x your physical RAM \(in) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 354.39 Tm (MB\). Click Set, then OK, and restart your PC.) Tj ET BT /F2 15 Tf 0.08 0.1 0.14 rg 1 0 0 1 46 326.39 Tm (Step 3: Disable Unnecessary Startup Programs) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 302.39 Tm (Open Task Manager, go to the "Startup apps" tab, and disable programs you don't need running in the) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 287.39 Tm (background at boot. Fewer background processes means more memory stays free for the apps) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 272.39 Tm (you're actively using.) Tj ET BT /F2 15 Tf 0.08 0.1 0.14 rg 1 0 0 1 46 244.39 Tm (Step 4: Run Windows Memory Diagnostic Tool) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 220.39 Tm (Type "Windows Memory Diagnostic" into the Start menu search and open it. Choose "Restart now and) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 205.39 Tm (check for problems." Your PC will restart and scan the RAM for hardware errors, showing results) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 190.39 Tm (after you log back in.) Tj ET BT /F2 15 Tf 0.08 0.1 0.14 rg 1 0 0 1 46 162.39 Tm (Step 5: Update Outdated Device Drivers) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 138.39 Tm (Open Device Manager, especially checking display, chipset, and storage drivers, since outdated ones) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 123.39 Tm (can cause memory leaks. Right-click each device, select "Update driver," and choose "Search) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 108.39 Tm (automatically for drivers." Restart your PC after updates finish.) Tj ET BT /F2 15 Tf 0.08 0.1 0.14 rg 1 0 0 1 46 80.39 Tm (Step 6: Scan Your PC for Malware) Tj ET q 0.86 0.88 0.92 RG 1 w 46 42 m 549.28 42 l S Q BT /F1 8.4 Tf 0.42 0.45 0.5 rg 1 0 0 1 46 30 Tm (TechRounder | Page 1 of 2) Tj ET BT /F1 7.2 Tf 0.42 0.45 0.5 rg 1 0 0 1 46 19 Tm (https://www.techrounder.com/pdf/blog/how-to-fix-the-out-of-memory-error-on-windows.pdf) Tj ET endstream endobj 7 0 obj << /Type /Page /Parent 2 0 R /MediaBox [0 0 595.28 841.89] /Resources << /Font << /F1 3 0 R /F2 4 0 R >> >> /Contents 8 0 R >> endobj 8 0 obj << /Length 1856 >> stream BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 789.89 Tm (Open Windows Security, go to "Virus & threat protection," and run a full scan. Malware and) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 774.89 Tm (cryptomining scripts often run hidden background processes that consume large amounts of RAM) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 759.89 Tm (continuously.) Tj ET BT /F2 15 Tf 0.08 0.1 0.14 rg 1 0 0 1 46 731.89 Tm (Step 7: Upgrade Your RAM \(If Nothing Else Works\)) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 707.89 Tm (If the error keeps happening even after trying every software fix, and your usage genuinely needs) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 692.89 Tm (more memory \(heavy multitasking, editing, gaming\), the most reliable fix is adding more physical RAM.) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 677.89 Tm (Check your current RAM and slots available in Task Manager's Performance tab before buying.) Tj ET BT /F2 15 Tf 0.08 0.1 0.14 rg 1 0 0 1 46 649.89 Tm (Conclusion) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 625.89 Tm (The Out of Memory error on Windows almost always comes down to too many demands on limited) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 610.89 Tm (RAM and page file space. Working through these seven steps in order clears out the most common) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 595.89 Tm (causes first, and if the error still shows up afterward, it usually points to a real hardware limit that) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 580.89 Tm (only a RAM upgrade can solve.) Tj ET q 0.86 0.88 0.92 RG 1 w 46 42 m 549.28 42 l S Q BT /F1 8.4 Tf 0.42 0.45 0.5 rg 1 0 0 1 46 30 Tm (TechRounder | Page 2 of 2) Tj ET BT /F1 7.2 Tf 0.42 0.45 0.5 rg 1 0 0 1 46 19 Tm (https://www.techrounder.com/pdf/blog/how-to-fix-the-out-of-memory-error-on-windows.pdf) Tj ET endstream endobj xref 0 9 0000000000 65535 f 0000000015 00000 n 0000000064 00000 n 0000000127 00000 n 0000000197 00000 n 0000000272 00000 n 0000000414 00000 n 0000005519 00000 n 0000005661 00000 n trailer << /Size 9 /Root 1 0 R >> startxref 7568 %%EOF