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What can stop you from installing a new application from Google Play? Is it just a lack of memory? Suddenly your Android smartphone says “Not enough memory”, although there is space.
What to do? You see that there are enough free megabytes both on the Micro SD card and in the internal memory. But how to explain this to a smartphone?

1. When memory is really low

To be fair, it must be said that sometimes the smartphone is right. For example, if you are focusing only on space on the map, and there is no provision for installing the application there. Or if the application requires additional space to run.

Then like it or not, you will have to free up space. There are several proven ways to do this:

• Remove unnecessary applications. This is a question exclusively for you: perhaps old games are no longer so interesting? Or do you have several applications installed that duplicate each other?
• Move apps to Micro SD card whenever possible. On this topic we have.
• Clear the cache using special utilities (for example, CCleaner). Sometimes it takes up a surprising amount of space, being, in fact, unnecessary.
• Clear memory manually using Root Explorer or another file manager. This approach is very effective, but requires knowledge. Deleting the wrong files will make your smartphone inoperable. Therefore, before manual cleaning, be sure to make a backup.
• Reset the entire system and reinstall applications via Titanium Backup. This is a slightly more complicated method. For it you need to have the Titanium Backup application installed. Make backup copies of all settings apps. Reset the system completely. Install Titanium Backup again and restore applications from copies. This method does a good job of cleaning the system from garbage and often adds several hundred megabytes to free memory.

2. When there seems to be enough memory

There are situations when a smartphone or tablet refuses to install an application not only on the memory card, but also in the internal memory. At the same time, there is sufficient free space. How to force Android to face reality and still install the application?

There are several ways that might work:

• Clear Google Play and Google Service Framework application cache. Open the Settings menu, select these two applications and clear their cache. After this, restart your smartphone. If there is free space, the device will now be able to use it.
• Uninstall Play update. To do this, you need to go to Settings, find the Applications item there, and Google Play in the list. Tap on it and in the page that opens, select the “Uninstall updates” button. It is recommended to do this if clearing the cache did not help.
• Clear Dalvik cache. Turn off your smartphone and turn it on in Recovery mode (to do this, you usually need to hold down the power button and the volume button). Select Wipe cache partition from the menu. If you have not encountered this before, then we will give you a hint: the touch display does not work in this mode, you need to select using the volume buttons. At this point, select the Advanced Options sub-item, and in it – Wipe Dalvik Cache. This action will reset the Dalvik cache and not only free up some space, but also help the system work efficiently with what it already has.

To avoid such problems in the future, you can use the Link2SD or Folder Mount utilities, which will help you virtually combine Micro SD and internal memory into a single array. Remember that in this case the memory card becomes virtually non-removable, so before this operation, get a sufficiently large Micro SD.

This instruction tells you what to do if, when you start a program, you see a message from Windows 7 or 8 (or 8.1) that the system does not have enough virtual or simple memory and “To free up memory for normal operation of programs, save the files , and then close or restart any open programs."

I will try to take into account all possible ways this error may appear, and also tell you how to fix it.

About what kind of memory is not enough

When in Windows 7, 8 and Windows 8.1 you see a message that there is not enough memory, this refers primarily to RAM and virtual memory, which is essentially a continuation of the RAM - that is, if the system does not have enough RAM, then it uses Windows swap file or, in other words, virtual memory.

Some novice users mistakenly mean free space on the computer’s hard drive by memory and wonder how this is so: there are many gigabytes free on the HDD, but the system complains about a lack of memory.

Reasons causing the error

In order to fix this error, first of all, you need to figure out what caused it. Here are some possible options:

• You opened a lot of things, as a result of which a problem arose with the fact that there is not enough memory on the computer - I will not consider how to fix this situation, since everything is clear here: close what is not needed.
• You really have little RAM (2 GB or less. For some resource-intensive tasks, 4 GB of RAM may not be enough).
• The hard drive is full to capacity, so there is not enough space left for virtual memory when the paging file size is automatically adjusted.
• You yourself (or with the help of some optimization program) adjusted the size of the paging file (or disabled it) and it turned out to be insufficient for the normal operation of programs.
• Some individual program, malicious or not, causes a memory leak (gradually begins to use all available memory).
• Problems with the program itself, which causes the "insufficient memory" or "insufficient virtual memory" errors to appear.

If I'm not mistaken, the five options described are the most common causes of the error.

How to fix low memory errors in Windows 7, 8 and 8.1

And now, in order, about how to correct the error in each of the listed cases.

Low RAM

If your computer has a small amount of RAM, then it makes sense to think about purchasing additional RAM modules. Memory is not expensive these days. On the other hand, if you have a very old computer (and old-style memory), and you are thinking about purchasing a new one soon, the upgrade may not be justified - it’s easier to temporarily accept the fact that not all programs run.

Low hard drive space

Despite the fact that the volumes of today's HDDs are impressive, I myself have often seen that a user has 1 gigabyte or so free out of a terabyte - this not only causes an “insufficient memory” error, but also leads to serious slowdowns during work. It shouldn't come to this.

Well, the main advice is that you shouldn’t store a lot of movies and other media that you won’t listen to or watch, games that you won’t play again, and similar things.

Setting up the Windows paging file resulted in an error

If you configured the Windows paging file settings yourself, then there is a chance that it was these changes that led to the error. Perhaps you didn’t even do this manually, but some program designed to optimize Windows performance did. In this case, you may need to increase the page file or enable it (if it was disabled). Some old programs will not start at all with virtual memory disabled and will always write about its lack.

Memory leak or what to do if a separate program takes up all the free RAM

It happens that some individual process or program begins to intensively use RAM - this may be caused by an error in the program itself, the malicious nature of its actions, or some kind of failure.

You can determine whether such a process exists using the task manager. To launch it in Windows 7, press Ctrl + Alt + Del keys and select Task Manager from the menu, and in Windows 8 and 8.1, press Win keys (logo key) + X and select Task Manager.

In the Windows 7 Task Manager, open the “Processes” tab and sort by the “Memory” column (you need to click on the column name). For Windows 8.1 and 8, use the “Details” tab to do this, which gives a visual representation of all the processes running on the computer. They can also be sorted by the amount of RAM and virtual memory used.

If you see that some program or process is using a large amount of RAM (a large amount is hundreds of megabytes, provided that it is not a photo, video editor or something resource-intensive), then it is worth figuring out why this is happening.

If this is the program you need: Increased memory usage can be caused by both normal operation of the application, for example, during automatic updates, or operations for which the program is intended, as well as glitches in it. If you see that a program is constantly using a strangely large number of resources, try reinstalling it, and if this does not help, search the Internet for a description of the problem in relation to specific software.

If it is an unknown process: it is possible that this is something malicious and it is worth checking your computer for viruses, there is also the possibility that this is a failure of some system process. I recommend searching the Internet for the name of this process in order to figure out what it is and what to do about it - most likely, you are not the only user who has had this problem.

Finally

In addition to the options described, there is one more: the error is caused by the exact instance of the program that you are trying to run. It makes sense to try downloading it from another source or read the official support forums for this software, options for solving problems with insufficient memory may also be described there.

The Android operating system is installed on most mobile devices. It's no secret that smartphones and tablets can easily replace a computer or laptop in their capabilities thanks to powerful hardware and a large amount of memory. There are a huge number of applications for this OS. According to official statistics, almost 2 million programs have been downloaded on the Play Store. Many owners of portable devices, especially inexperienced ones, install a lot and store a large number of photos, videos and other files. Over time, the peculiarities of the mobile operating system lead to the appearance of an error indicating that there is insufficient free memory. As a result, it is almost impossible to use a smartphone or tablet, since the speed of operation slows down, and it is simply impossible to save any file or update installed programs.

There is nothing wrong with the “insufficient space in device memory” error - it can be easily resolved

What can you do when this error appears on Android, despite the fact that there is actually still free space left? Let's find out why this message appears and also look at ways to solve the problem.

Reason for the message

If you have one, most likely it has a decent amount of internal storage. The best choice is considered to be devices with at least 16 gigabytes of memory. However, not everyone can afford to purchase such a “capacious” device, so they have to be content with 8 or even 4 gigabytes. And if someone has an old gadget, the storage capacity can even be measured in megabytes. Obviously, the more space the better. But even if you have enough internal memory, this does not mean that you will never have such a problem. Most likely, you will encounter it a little later.

The Android operating system is designed so that apps and temporary files use internal memory first, even if you have an SD card installed. The latest version of the operating system generally has a problem with full support for flash drives. Apparently, Google wants to follow Apple's path by abandoning memory cards altogether.

For the first time, you may encounter the “insufficient space in device memory” error on the very first day of work, after trying to install a large number of programs from the Play Store. If you managed to avoid this, during operation the entire application cache (temporary files) will gradually occupy the device memory.

Even if you transfer applications to the card, some of the files necessary for work will still be stored on the internal drive. The more often you use programs, the faster you may run out of free space. The leaders in memory consumption are games, especially modern and demanding ones, as well as browsers and various instant messengers. For example, if you actively communicate through WhatsApp, popular in Russia, chats and received media files will gradually fill the free space. Some applications are not transferred to an external drive at all, since the developers did not provide this option.

So, what can you do if the system writes that there is not enough free space, although in fact there is?

How to free up memory

You can free up the memory of your Android device using various means, both built into the system and third-party utilities. Let's consider each of the options.

Clearing temporary files

The most accessible option to fight for free space on your device is to remove temporary files using the settings menu. To do this, go to Settings and open the Memory section. You'll see how much space is left, how memory is allocated, and how much space each type of content takes up. To clear the cache, click on the corresponding item in the menu. After a few seconds, the system will show how much space is available.

Some mobile device manufacturers install additional utilities that cannot be downloaded from the Play Store, equipped with a system cleaning function. Study the capabilities of the built-in software, and if necessary, use it for its intended purpose.

Using special cleaning utilities

There is a whole section in the Play Store dedicated to applications for deleting temporary files and monitoring system status. Log in to the Play Market, enter Cleaner in the search bar and download the required utility. The leaders in popularity are Clean Master and SD Maid. They give control over the system and allow you to free up a significant amount of device memory. Some functions will require . To clean, launch the application, select the appropriate menu item, mark the files that need to be deleted, and wait until the process completes.

Clearing cache via Recovery

Sometimes it turns out that cleaning Android using standard system tools, as well as third-party programs, does not bring results - the error still appears. In this case, you can try clearing the system cache. Put your Android smartphone or tablet into Recovery mode. To do this, you need to simultaneously hold down the power and volume up buttons. The key combination may differ for some brands and models. You can find information on how to put your device into Recovery mode on our website.

In the main recovery menu, select the Wipe Cache Partition section, and after the process is completed, reboot in normal mode. As a result of the procedure, personal data will not be affected, and memory will be increased, since all temporary files will be deleted.

Transfer apps and files to SD card

Another effective method can be to transfer applications to a memory card. This may reduce the speed of applications. It should be remembered that some manufacturers deprive the user of the function of transferring programs using standard system tools. In this case, you will need to obtain root rights and use third-party utilities.

Let's immediately look at the process of transferring to a flash drive using standard means. Go to Settings - Applications. In a few seconds, you'll see how much space each program takes up and can sort by that parameter. Find the application you are interested in in the list, click on it. If transfer is possible, you will see an active “Transfer to SD card” button. Transfer the largest programs, and then do not forget to clean the device using the appropriate programs. You will get more free space on your internal storage.

If some application cannot be transferred, get root rights and try to transfer data using the Link2SD utility. Remember that you will use such software at your own peril and risk, and if they do not work correctly, you will be responsible for the damaged device.

Remove unwanted or rarely used apps

Despite all your efforts, you still don't have enough memory? Review the installed programs on your Android device. Perhaps you have software that you use very rarely or not at all, and it takes up precious space. Open application settings, select the program that you do not currently need, and uninstall it. If you actively use social networks, we advise you to use mobile versions of the site through a browser, instead of installing clients. The same Facebook can take up to 400 megabytes.

Resetting application settings

With prolonged and active use of some applications, their size can grow to indecently large. Such a sin has been noticed in many programs. We advise you to periodically delete data from the most “gluttonous” programs. This will free up precious megabytes and improve Android stability. To do this, go to Settings - Applications, select the desired program from the list, and then click on “Clear data”. All settings will be reset.

In some cases, only resetting all programs can help, especially when, due to full memory, the system is unstable, producing other errors at the same time. To do this, open Settings - Applications - All, press the menu button and select “Reset settings”.

Reset system settings to factory defaults

Well, the last resort, but the most effective remedy is to reset the device settings to factory settings. You will lose all your data, but your device will work like new. You can perform a reset both through the settings menu and through Recovery mode. In the first case, you need to go to Settings - Backup and reset - Reset settings. In the second - set the device to , select wipe data / factory reset. After that, go through the procedure of setting up your Android smartphone or tablet from the very beginning.

Conclusion

Obviously, the low memory problem is popular among Android device owners. This problem can be solved in several simple ways, but in most cases it will not be possible to completely get rid of it. We can only hope that Google, in its future operating system updates, will make sure that the internal storage is not clogged with all sorts of junk.

Do you often encounter this problem? Share your experience of dealing with it in the comments.

If your home computer or laptop is relatively new (bought maximum 5 years ago), then it probably has at least 4 gigabytes of RAM installed (although there may be exceptions). This volume is more than enough to perform most everyday tasks: browsing the web, playing videos, working with documents and playing games.

"To prevent data loss, close programs" message

However, if the user runs very heavy or unoptimized programs, he may see a system message about the lack of RAM “The system does not have enough memory.” If a window pops up: there is not enough memory in the system, save the files and close the programs - we will correct the error in the text below. Check it out so you no longer have problems with low RAM.

Reasons for the message “The system does not have enough memory, please save files” on your PC

If you use only the latest versions of popular applications, then you should not receive messages about low memory. The fact is that developers are now well optimizing their programs, building into them functions that ensure that the software does not overfill the RAM.

However, old programs or applications developed by someone unknown can consume a lot of RAM. This, in turn, leads to an out of memory message.

Another option, when the error “The system does not have enough memory, save files and close programs” occurs, suggests a small amount of memory. If, suddenly, only 1-2 gigabytes of RAM are installed in the system, then the corresponding system message may also appear when using the latest versions of the software.

How to fix out of memory error

First, you need to check which applications are consuming a significant amount of RAM. Therefore, despite the operating system’s request to “save files and close programs,” you should not immediately close all programs and/or restart your computer. Instead you need to do:

However, this does not apply, for example, to graphic editors, video editing programs and games. For them, eating 3, 5 or even 7 gigabytes is normal. But, if, for example, an audio player consumes at least 400-500 megabytes, then this is a problem. It's better to download another one.

If you have many applications running, then you just need to disable those that you do not use constantly. For example, you can close the torrent client and iTunes. However, first go to their settings and find the autorun options. There, uncheck “Run with OS startup” so that the application does not load when the system starts.

How to increase the page file size

If you need all these programs to work, then buy additional RAM modules. You can also get by with a half-measure - increase the size of the paging file. For this:

However, do not think that the larger the swap file, the better. Yes, with a larger size there is an error “The system does not have enough memory, save files and close programs” will not occur, but the system may start to work slower. Therefore, it is recommended to choose a volume equal to or half the actual RAM.

The Windows operating system often bothers users with many small errors. “Lack of virtual memory” is one of them. Usually the computer starts to slow down, then an error message appears that your virtual memory is not enough. In this article, we are going to explain what causes this error and how to fix it once and for all.

What is virtual memory?

Virtual memory, also known as the page file, is a file on the hard drive that Windows uses in addition to physical memory (RAM) when needed. For example, when you run an application or process that random access memory (RAM) cannot handle, virtual memory comes to the rescue. Typically, the page file is 1.5 times the amount of physical memory, that is, if the system has 512 MB of RAM, the page file will have a volume of 768 MB.

Why does the "Insufficient virtual memory" error occur?

There are two things that typically cause this error:

1. You don't have enough RAM;
2. One or more applications on your computer are glitching and causing a memory error.

Howfix this?

Getting rid of this error is not that difficult, especially if it happens because your laptop is running low on RAM. If so, all you need to do is add more physical memory to speed up your computer. If you can't do this immediately, you can increase the page file size. Here's how to do it:

Right-click on “My Computer” and go to “Properties”. Click on “Advanced” or “Advanced system settings” (If you are using Windows 7 or Vista). In the new window that opens, go to the “Advanced” tab. Find the “Virtual Memory” section and click on the “Change” button. Select System Recommended Size or set the paging file size manually. Click OK.

However, if the error is caused by an application error, you first need to determine the culprit. To do this, open Task Manager (press Ctrl + Alt + Del on your keyboard) and go to the Processes tab. Then click on View -> Select Columns. Check the Dedicated Memory option and click OK. Task Manager will now show how much virtual memory is being used for each application. If you click on the Committed Memory column, processes will be sorted by virtual memory usage, from most to least. You can immediately see which application is consuming the most memory.

You will be able to find processes that run applications such as firefox.exe, this is quite obvious.

If you're not familiar with processes, download a program called Process Explorer. It doesn't require installation - all you need to do is run the executable file. Basically, this program is a much more convenient alternative to Task Manager. After starting the program, click on View -> Select Columns. Then go to the “Memory Process” tab and check the checkbox next to “virtual size”. Click OK. Just like in Windows Task Manager, you can sort the results. Each process will have information about the application it is running. If you want even more information about a process, hover your mouse over it.

Now that you know which program is causing the virtual memory shortage, you can try to fix it. First of all, try updating the software - usually updates fix the errors. If this doesn't help, try uninstalling and reinstalling the application. If this doesn't work, try contacting software support or searching the Internet for that specific software issue.

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