How to fix Low memory on Computer

Causes of Low Memory in Your Computer

You may occasionally experience an out-of-memory problem when using your Windows 10/8/7 computer to work, play games, or view videos. Your computer's RAM is running low.

Windows and your apps may cease to function if your computer doesn't have enough RAM to accommodate all of the tasks it is attempting to complete. When your computer's memory is low, Windows will alert you to assist prevent information loss.

Virtual memory and Random Access Memory (RAM) are the two types of memory that your computer possesses. All programs make use of RAM, but when the program you're trying to run doesn't have enough RAM, Windows temporarily transfers data that would typically be kept in RAM to a file on your hard drive known as a paging file. Virtual memory is another name for the quantity of information that is momentarily held in a paging file. The amount of RAM required for programs to function properly can be increased by using virtual memory, which entails shifting data to and from the paging file.

The most noticeable symptom of a memory shortage on a computer is sluggish, unstable operation. In extreme circumstances, delayed boot-up, a black screen, or a blue screen could happen, which could ultimately result in the loss of your crucial data.

 How to fix low memory on pc

Disable startup programs.

 

Several applications may occasionally launch automatically when your computer turns on. It is also one of the causes of your computer's memory shortage. You can thus turn off these startup programs.

Open Task Manager

press "Ctrl + Alt + Del" and select "Task Manager."

Right-click the apps you wish to disable under the Startup option and select Disable.

 

Close any programs using excessive amounts of memory.

You can have the same low memory issue on your computer if some processes are utilizing excessive amounts of memory. In fact, when Windows OS has a problem with high RAM or CPU utilization, the following method of terminating the activity that is using too much memory in the Task Manager is advantageous.

To open a menu, press "Ctrl + Alt + Del" and select "Task Manager."

You can check which process is utilizing the most RAM under the Process tab. "End task" can be selected by right-clicking the process' name. Your issues should be solved as a result.

Closing unnecessary browser tabs also reduce your computer's memory usage.

 

Remove malware with an anti-virus program.

Malware and viruses can also contribute to your computer's memory problems. The Microsoft Security Essentials antivirus program can scan your computer. (It's an official antivirus app from Microsoft that's free.) If you use third-party antivirus or malware scanners. Then you can deploy it to remove malware from your system.

As a result, you should run an anti-virus scan on your computer and delete any unwanted malware or viruses immediately. When using Windows 10, you can also use the Windows Defender program if you don't have any other antivirus software.

Windows Defender needs to be launched.

Open the Windows Security app by searching the start menu for Windows Security.

Select the Virus & threat protection tile

Highlight Windows Defender Offline Scanning in the Advanced area.

 Lastly, select Scan Now.

 After the scan is complete, Windows Defender will now automatically eliminate any malware and viruses that are discovered.

 

Perform System Maintenance

Click on Control Panel. You can type Control Panel in the search bar to open it

On the Control Panel window, type troubleshoot in the search box at the top right corner.

Choose Troubleshooting.

Click on the View all options on Troubleshooting windows. You can locate ‘View all at the top left-hand side corner.

Now, you will get a list of items on the new window, click on ‘System Maintenance.

 On the System Maintenance window, click on the Next button to delete the issues you’ve on your computer.

 

Run System File Scan

When your system files, such as registry files, have corrupted, you may also receive the Your computer is low on memory Windows 7 or Windows 8, and 10. Use Microsoft's System File Checker to check for system file corruption. This utility verifies the integrity of all protected system files and repairs files with problems.

Type cmd in the Search box. Right-click Command Prompt and select Run as Administrator.

Now type the sfc /scannow command, and press Enter.

 Wait for the scanning process to complete and then restart your computer. If corrupted system files cause the computer low memory, the problem will be solved.

 

Check Hard Drive for Errors

Checking for hard disk errors can take a very long time. So, don't interrupt this process,

Right-click on the Start button and click on PowerShell Admin.

On the PowerShell window, type chkdsk.exe /f  /r and press the Enter key on the keyboard of your computer.

f prompted to Schedule volume to be checked on the next restart, type Y.

Close PowerShell Window, and Restart your computer.

Patiently wait for Windows to scan the Hard drive for errors and repair bad sectors (if any), as this process can take a long time

RUN WINDOWS MEMORY DIAGNOSTIC

All versions of Windows have a useful utility called Windows Memory Diagnostic. It can check and fix memory problems on your computer. You must restart your computer after turning it on, so save all your work before that.

Click on the search box on the Taskbar, type in Windows Memory Diagnostic, and press Enter.

Click on Windows Memory Diagnostic option.

 Select the ‘Restart now and check for problems option.

Once the PC reboots, it will run the diagnostic tool and inspect for any RAM issues on your computer.

 

Increase virtual memory.

Another effective way to fix your computer that is low on memory is to increase the virtual memory on your computer so that your computer has more space to store the allocated files.

Go to the Start Menu and type settings

Click on Settings.

Type performance.

Choose Adjust the appearance and performance of Windows.

In the new window, go to the Advanced tab and under the Virtual memory section, click on Change.

At the bottom of the new window, check what the Recommended value is and how it compares to the Currently allocated.

If the current setting is significantly less than the recommended, uncheck the Automatically manage paging file size for all drives box at the top of the same windows and then click on Custom size.

Enter the Recommended value in the Initial Size box, and a larger figure in the Maximum size box.

Click OK to save the new settings.

Upgrade Windows to the latest version.

Press Windows Key + I to open Settings then click on Update & Security.

From the left-hand side, the menu clicks on Windows Update.

Now click on the “Check for updates” button to check for any available updates.

If any updates are pending then click on Download & Install updates.

Once the updates are downloaded, install them and your Windows will become up-to-date.

 

Upgrade memory.

Can you add memory to your computer? So, what is the best DDR generation to use? You can get the information you need by checking your computer's manufacturer's website.