In the modern world, working on a PC is indispensable. But sometimes users encounter problems that prevent them from completing any tasks. Such troubles include incompatibility of the program and the capabilities of the computer, mechanical breakdowns and, of course, lack of memory. It happens that a person tries to install the application he needs, and receives an error and a message: "There is not enough memory in the system." It is about the options for solving this problem that will be discussed.
Virtual and random access memory: how to understand what exactly is missing?
When a message appears: “There is not enough memory in the system”, the user is usually lost and cannot understand what is happening at all. You need to know what steps to take in such a problem. Many users mistakenly believe that the space on the hard drive is the whole memory of the PC. Usually this is the opinion of beginners. Therefore, when the appropriate message appears (“there is not enough memory in the system, save the files and close the programs”), this means that not everyone understands. Here's how to solve this problem.
First you need to figure out which software has the difficulty. It doesn’t matter which version of Windows a person uses, the computer always always uses RAM. Virtual memory is essentially a part of operational memory . Therefore, if a user finds a warning that there is not enough memory in the system, he needs to understand the following: when there is not enough space, the PC accesses the Windows swap file .
The reasons for this error
In order to solve the problem, you need to figure out what could cause it. The reasons may be as follows:
- too many applications are open, they all take up an impressive amount of space;
- the computer itself has a small RAM;
- the hard drive is filled to capacity and there is simply no free space for virtual memory on it;
- the user manually configured the paging file size too small, and it is not enough for the normal functioning of the computer;
- some application takes up too much space;
- a problem with a program that produces error messages like "There is not enough memory in the system."
These cases are the most common among users. Almost all of them can be solved by the owner of a laptop or laptop. So, there is not enough memory in the system. How to fix this situation?
What to do if there is little RAM?
Getting rid of this error is not as difficult as it seems. If all the difficulty lies in the amount of RAM, then just buy an additional RAM module. This item is now not very expensive and will be affordable for many. Again, you need to understand that if the PC itself is old, it’s easier not to buy additional memory. This upgrade may not live up to expectations. Then it’s better to save money on a new computer.
Hard disk space
To date, the memory capacity of hard drives is impressively huge. But even with the size of the disk, for example, in terabytes, it often turns out that the user hammered it to the eyeballs, and there was literally a gigabyte of space left. This is what often leads to a slow computer.
Every user should know that the computer memory, although large in most modern models, is far from unlimited. And it makes no sense to constantly save unnecessary files, programs and movies. At least once a month (and even with occasional use) it is necessary to check the system for the presence of unused files and, if possible, get rid of them. This can be done manually or using additional software. In addition, antivirus scan also cleans the PC, cleaning it from malware.
Windows swap file
Some users sometimes change very important data in the computer, and then do not know how to fix everything back. And they suffer, most often, with the fact that the system does not have enough memory, how to fix it (Windows 10 is especially distinguished by this problem) is also unclear. And the fact that manually changed the size of the paging file, no longer remember. Some users generally disable this file. So, if the system crashes, and then a warning about running out of space appears, you need to check if the page file is enabled, and if necessary, increase its size.
Sometimes users install programs to optimize PC performance. And already these upgrades begin to host and change the size of the paging file or completely disable it. In this case, it is recommended to disable the action of this program or delete it.
One of the installed programs takes all the memory
It also happens that one of the installed applications fails and begins to take up too much space. Then the user may also have a question like: "There is not enough memory in the system (Windows 10), what should I do with this problem?" Everything is simple. First, you can check the program for viruses. Malicious applications are often the cause of this error. If the program is not pirated and does not harm the PC, then most likely there was some kind of error in it. In this case, you need to understand first of all with the application itself.
In other versions of Windows, of course, there are similar misunderstandings. If the question “There is not enough memory in the system (Windows 7), what should I do if the program crashes?” You need to call the task manager and look at it how the processes occur. When you open the "Processes" tab, you need to sort everything by the "Memory" column and determine which program is responsible for the lack of space.
If the application with the largest coverage is the right one, and its removal will disrupt the operation of the entire PC, then you need to somehow reconfigure this software. Depending on the program that caused the problem, the solutions may also be different. In extreme cases, you can try to reinstall the program.
But if the process, which takes up a lot of memory, is unknown and suspicious in itself, you need to immediately turn to the network and find out by the name of the object what it is and how to save the computer from its presence.
Nothing helped: what to do?
It so happens that the problem is not solved in any way. Neither a change of software nor the addition of iron helps. In this case, it is nice to compare the age of the computer and the requirements of the programs installed on it. Perhaps that is why problems arise.
Many forums discuss such difficulties. You can search for solutions there. If this does not help, it makes sense to contact technical support. Simply describe your problem, and the developers will advise how to make the PC more efficient.
Finally
Most often, memory problems arise from computer games. It is recommended to carefully check the compatibility of computer capabilities and the requirements of the game, otherwise there is a risk of running out of memory.
Novice users can create problems for themselves by changing memory settings or mistakenly installing malicious software. It is necessary to check the installation files. In addition, downloading programs from unofficial sites can also cause the computer to crash. If on official sites there is no necessary program, it is necessary to check at least reviews about the application. If you follow these simple rules, you can protect your PC from many problems.