So, you, or rather your phone, does not have enough memory. This, in contrast to the human, is solved, only you need to find out all the nuances, why this is happening and what to do then.
Therefore, I foresee that this record will not turn out small (although I am writing with optimization), but having familiarized yourself with all the aspects of why there is not enough free space in the memory of an android device when downloading applications or updating, it should be enough in the future.
I have received a letter like downloading an application more than once, and the android does not write enough memory, although there is memory.
This is not the fault of the phone, but of the android OS, or rather the developers. The bottom line is that the system defines the shared memory, and this, in turn, is divided into specific categories.
ATTENTION: here you must remember that in some versions of android, in the memory where files (documents, music, videos) are stored, you cannot install applications and vice versa.
I think that already from this one sentence above it becomes clear why the android writes that there is no free memory, when it is, you see it.
So that in the future you have fewer questions, I recommend remembering what the four folders are for.
The "system" folder stores system files (there is nothing for you to do), the "cache" stores the cache or temporary files in another way (you can clear the contents, - the memory will definitely increase).
Programs are installed in the "data" folder and system settings are saved. The fourth folder is "Sdcard", which stores music, photos, videos and more.
Let's dwell on the Sdcrad folder. Usually it is stored in the internal memory of the device, but if you insert a USB flash drive, it will move to it.
IMPORTANT: for each folder (section), the android allocates a certain amount of memory. So if the "data" folder is completely full, and even 6 GB of free space remains in "Sdcrad", you alone will not be able to download and install applications, but you will see that there is free memory.
That is why your android does not write enough space in memory, although you noticed that there is memory., And it is not possible to increase the memory of the "data" folder at the expense of "Sdcrad" (hacker manipulations are possible). What to do then? There is a solution. Let's consider.
Did you know that there is a trick that turns a USB flash drive (memory card) into the internal memory of the phone -
What to do if the android constantly writes there is no memory, although there is enough free memory
The first option suggests itself on its own - just delete unnecessary applications, if any - it is known that almost everyone has five of them.
Option two: if there is, and if not, then purchase a USB flash drive and transfer installed applications to it - accordingly, the internal space will be freed up.
Option three: make the default location for installing and storing applications not on internal memory, but on a USB flash drive.
Advanced option: expand the memory, only for this you need root rights, and then install the "Link2SD" program.
But only if your android 5.0 and higher, getting root rights is not as easy as in older versions and even risky so as not to get a "brick".
What to do if the android phone does not write enough free space - my story
I have been the owner of a Samsung Galaxy for a long time. Until now, I could not complain, but recently there has been a message that the app cannot be updated because the phone does not have enough space for this process.
All applications are installed by default in the built-in memory of the phone.
In most owners, it is small - only recently, much more of it began to appear in devices.
The development of mobile software has led to a situation where it has become normal that programs have tens of megabytes, and some of them are close to 100 MB.
There are games that have more than 1 GB, but in their case, additional files of the application itself are placed on a USB flash drive.
Each manufacturer can customize the system to its own version. If it is not possible to transfer the application to the sd card, it is worth looking for a program that will offer such a function.
How much free space is missing
My problems started when I only had 250 MB free. In theory, this should be enough, but to update the Facebook application, this amount was not enough.
No other apps reported a problem, but it was only a matter of time before it lingered.
How to get more memory
The easiest way to uninstall applications that are not in use. That's how it started, but still the available memory didn't make a good impression.
At this point, I decided to take the opportunity to transfer the installed applications to the memory card (Android 4 has a built-in function and you don't need to install anything).
What applications are installed on the memory card
When deciding which applications to transfer to your memory card, you should always ask yourself how often they are used and under what circumstances.
In my case, games turned out to be the least important, so I decided to transfer them to a USB flash drive, based on the assumption that programs are more important to me.
Moving apps to a memory card
Moving applications to a USB flash drive with a built-in one is very simple. Just go to the application settings and select the option to transfer to the card.
After a few seconds or a few minutes of waiting, the programs will be moved.
In general, the problem of a small amount of memory in the phone sooner or later affects every user.
The best solution to this situation is to get rid of applications that are still not used, and move rarely used ones to a less strategic sd card.
Over time, the problem I described may be larger, as applications become more complex and take up more and more space.
Thus, when replacing a phone, you should pay attention to the available phone memory, its division and whether the memory card can be used. That's all, and who wants more. Good luck.
Many users may have encountered such a situation, whom the system writes at startup that it lacks virtual or some other memory. In this case, as a rule, a notification pops up that it is necessary to free memory for the correct operation of applications, save data, close or start programs.
You can solve this problem, you just need to know the causes of this error in order to understand how to fix it. Such messages can appear when the paging file is turned off on the PC or it is too small. In this case, the options for solving the problem are completely different.
What memory is missing
When the system issues a notification that there is not enough memory, first of all, it means RAM or virtual, which is an extension of RAM. This means that when there is a lack of RAM, the OS uses the paging file.
Many inexperienced users mistakenly mean free space on the hard drive and cannot understand why the system says that there is not enough memory when there is a lot of space on the hard drive.
Causes provoking the error
To get rid of such an error, the first step is to understand what is causing it to appear. There are several main reasons why this error occurs. Very often, users can open several different programs at the same time, which leads to a lack of memory and the appearance of such a message. To solve this problem, you need to close unnecessary programs.
If the computer has less than 2 GB of RAM, then for some resource-intensive programs this is far from enough, so an error occurs. Also, a crowded hard drive can provoke this problem. In this scenario, there is no room for virtual memory if the paging file is configured in automatic mode.
In addition, the user can adjust the paging file himself, and make it so that it becomes too small for the correct functioning of applications. Also, memory leaks can be provoked by individual utilities, possibly even malicious ones. They usually take up all the free memory.
Sometimes the error occurs due to a problem with a program that causes the out of memory messages to appear. These are the most common reasons a computer complains about insufficient memory.
Low RAM
If a small amount of RAM was originally installed on the computer, then you should think about purchasing additional RAM cards. Today it is an inexpensive pleasure. If the computer is old and a new one will be purchased in the near future, then such an improvement does not make sense. In this case, it is better to be patient before buying.
If not, then you can install additional memory cards yourself. It is not difficult, besides, you can find instructions on how to perform this operation on the Internet.
Little space on the hard drive
Despite the fact that hard drives today have a fairly large capacity, some users manage to fill the HDD even by 1 TB. In such cases, not only an error about insufficient memory appears, but also the computer starts to seriously slow down. It is not worth bringing the hard drive to such a state.
In addition, you should not store media content on your hard drive, which will lie like a dead weight unnecessarily. You also need to delete games that no one will play.
System swap file setting resulted in an error
If you had to adjust the virtual memory yourself, then perhaps these changes influenced the appearance of such an error. In addition, this could be done by a special utility that was developed to optimize the operating system. To fix the error, you need to increase the amount of virtual memory or activate it if it was turned off. Many outdated utilities will not be able to run with virtual memory turned off, and a notification about insufficient memory will pop up.
Memory consumption or what to do if some utility consumes all free memory
It so happens that some utility begins to actively use the RAM. This can be affected by a bug in the utility itself or a crash. Calculate such a process on the system using the task manager. To run it in the "seven", you must press the combination Ctrl + Alt + Del. In the eighth version of Windows, you need to click on Win + X and specify "Task Manager".
After that, in the dispatcher window, select the "Processes" section and sort by the "Memory" parameter. This is for the "seven". In the "eight" you need a "Details" section, which displays all processes active on the PC. Here you can also use sorting by the amount of memory consumed.
If you can see that some utility or process consumes quite a lot of RAM, then you need to figure out what contributes to this. If you spend more than 100 MB, and this program is not a media editor or something like that, you need to pay attention to it first.
If the application is important, the increased memory consumption can be caused by the simple operation of the auto-update utility or by processes that need this software. An application crash can also cause the problem. If the utility constantly consumes a large amount of system resources, you should try to reinstall it. If this did not bring the desired result, then it is worth looking for a solution to the problem on the network specifically for this program.
If the process is unfamiliar, then it could also be a malicious element. In this case, it is recommended to check the PC for viruses. Also, it could be a system process crash. It is advisable to search the network for a description of this process in order to fully understand what it is for and what to do with it.
In addition, the error can be caused by the version of the utility that is currently being used. To solve the problem, you can try downloading it from another resource or check out the support forums for this software.
Did you see such an error on the monitor of your computer or laptop? There may be several reasons for it.
- 1. You have opened many programs and windows, as a result of which there is not enough RAM on the computer. Solution: just close everything unnecessary.
- 2. You actually have little RAM (1 gig or less), and 4 gig is not enough to perform some tasks or use programs and games.
- 3. The hard disk is full, as a result, there is not enough space for virtual memory when setting the paging file size automatically.
- 4. You yourself (or with the help of an optimization program) adjusted the size of the paging file (or disabled it) and it turned out to be small for the normal operation of programs.
- 5. Some program, possibly even malicious, is gradually “eating up” your RAM resource.
These five options described are the most common for displaying such an error.
How to fix out of memory errors in Windows 7, 8, 8.1, and 10
Now we will consider, in order, how to fix the error in each of the 5 listed cases. Let's start with the second one, as in the first one I described the solution right away.
- If you are really low on RAM then you should buy additional RAM modules
- If you are the owner of a truly "ancient" computer, you should endure your freezes until you buy a new one.
Is your hard drive full? Delete everything you don't need and you need to clean the disk. How to do it, see the video below ... ..
Dear ones, do not store movies, games and other large files on your hard drive, it is better to delete them. To store personal files such as videos and photos, it is better to use "CLOUD" (MEGA, OneDreve, Yandex disk, Google disk, etc.)
- If you tweaked the Windows paging file on your own, this is most likely what caused the error. It is not necessary that you did it yourself, it is possible that this was done by some program to optimize the work of Windows. Now you need to increase the swap file or enable it.
To do this, move the cursor over the MY COMPUTER icon on the desktop and press the right mouse button. in the window that appears, click the properties with the left mouse button. Next, on the left, click "System Protection"> Advanced> Performance settings> Advanced> Change> Next, either check the box to automatically select the swap volumes or set it manually. Below is a video of the settings.
- What to do if some process or program "EATS" RAM?
To determine which process or program is consuming memory, we need a task manager. To enter it, press the key combination (Ctrl + Alt + Del and select the task manager from the menu)
In task manager Windows 7 open the tab " Processes"And sort by the column" Memory"(You need to click on the column name).
If you see that some program or process uses a large amount of RAM (a large amount is hundreds of megabytes, provided that it is not a photo, video or something resource-intensive), then you should figure out why this is happening.
If this is the program you want: Increased memory usage can be caused both by the normal operation of the application, for example, during automatic updates, or by the operations for which the program is intended, or by crashes in it. If you see that a program is using an oddly large amount of memory all the time, try reinstalling it, and if that doesn't help, search the Internet for a description of the problem that applies to a specific program.
If it is an unknown process: most likely, this is something malicious and it is worth checking your computer for viruses, there is also the option that this is a failure of some system process. I recommend searching the Internet by 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 this problem.
ADVICE: all of this can be avoided by timely testing, proper maintenance and tuning of the PC. He, like a machine, needs MOT (maintenance, cleaning).
If there is insufficient memory for all the operations the computer tries to perform, Windows and programs may stop responding (or stop working). To prevent data loss, Windows will report insufficient RAM. You can also learn to recognize low memory situations yourself and take steps to prevent the problem.
Signs of low memory
Signs of low memory include severe performance degradation, low or low memory alerts, and display problems. For example, if the computer does not have enough memory, then when you try to open a menu in the program, it may be delayed in response or stop responding altogether. And even if the menu opens, its items may not appear, and the selected item may not respond. In addition, after selecting an item, the menu itself may disappear, and an empty area appears instead of the contents of the working file or document.
Causes of insufficient memory
There are two types of memory in a computer: RAM and virtual memory. All programs use RAM, but when a program that is running runs out of RAM, Windows temporarily places data that would normally be stored in RAM into a file on your hard drive called a paging file. The amount of data that is temporarily stored in the paging file is also called virtual memory. Using virtual memory (in other words, moving data to and from the paging file) frees up enough RAM for programs to run properly.
Out of memory problems occur when there is insufficient RAM and insufficient virtual memory. A similar situation can be observed if the computer is running more programs than is supported by the installed RAM. In addition, problems can also arise if the program does not free memory that it no longer needs. This situation is called memory overuse or memory leak.
Ways to Prevent Out of Memory Problems
Running fewer applications at the same time can prevent out of memory and data loss issues. It is recommended that you pay attention to exactly which applications are experiencing low memory situations and do not run them at the same time.
However, limiting the number of applications running simultaneously is sometimes unacceptable from a practical point of view. Low memory symptoms may indicate that your computer needs more RAM to run the programs you are using. The following are recommended ways to resolve or prevent out of memory problems.
To determine which program is using the most memory, follow these steps
- Open the task manager. To do this, right-click the taskbar and select Task Manager.
- Open the tab Processes
- To sort programs by memory used, click Memory(Private working set)
You can also use Event Viewer to view program errors and information on how to fix them.
- Open the section " View events". To do this, click Start - Control Panel - Administrative Tools, then double-click View events. When prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, enter the password or provide confirmation.
- In the left pane, select Applications and Services Logs to view errors. Double-click the problem to see a description of the problem. If there is a link to online help, then you can view the troubleshooting information.
If Windows detects possible memory problems on your computer, it displays a prompt to run the Memory Diagnostic Tool. There are two options for running the Memory Diagnostic Tool
Important: Save files and close all applications before choosing the first option... The Memory Diagnostic Tool will start automatically after Windows restarts. It may take a few minutes for this tool to complete the memory check on your computer. After the test is completed, Windows automatically restarts. If the diagnostic tool detects errors, you should contact your computer manufacturer for information on fixing these errors, as memory errors usually indicate problems with the memory chips in your computer or other hardware problems.
You can also start it manually. There are two ways to do this:
- Start - Control Panel - Administrative Tools - Windows Memory Checker
- Start - Run and Enter mdsched Click OK.
When you selected "Reboot and Test", after reboot, press F1 while launching the Memory Diagnostic Tool. For advanced users, additional diagnostic options are provided:
- Test suite
- simple
- standard
- extended
- Cache
- Default
- On or off
- Number of passes
Press F10 to run the test. It should be borne in mind that the more difficult the test, the longer the test takes. After checking and loading the system, the Windows Memory Checker icon will appear in the tray.
View the "Computer Problems and Stability Log":
Opening the Support Center Service -.
Click any event on the graph to view more details about it
Click to view only the problems that have occurred on the computer. This view does not include other computer events that are shown in the System Stability Monitor, such as software installation events. Please select Windows Memory Checker to view the verification report.
Some problems and solutions can only be viewed and fixed by the administrator. Log in with an administrator account to view these issues.
Running fewer programs at the same time can prevent out-of-memory and information loss problems. You should monitor which programs are signaling low memory, and try not to run them at the same time.
However, using a limited number of programs is not always convenient and practical. Low memory symptoms may indicate that the computer requires more RAM to support the programs it uses. The following are the recommended ways to resolve or prevent low memory issues:
Increase the paging file (virtual memory)
Windows automatically tries to increase the size of the paging file when it first runs out of memory, but you can manually increase it to the maximum size based on the amount of RAM available. While increasing the paging file size can prevent out-of-memory problems, it can also slow down programs.
Since the computer reads information from RAM much faster than from the hard disk (where the paging file is located), a large increase in the virtual memory available to programs will slow them down.
Install more RAM
If you see signs of low memory, or if Windows warns you of low memory, check the documentation that came with your computer or contact the manufacturer to determine which type of RAM is compatible with your computer and install more RAM. To install RAM, see the information provided by the manufacturer.
Identify a program that is overusing memory
If your computer runs out of memory while running some programs, the cause may be a memory leak in one or more of these programs. Close the program to stop the memory leak. To fix the memory leak, you should check for updates to the program or contact the software publisher.
To determine, which program is using more memory, follow these steps:
You can also check for program errors and troubleshooting information by using the Event Browser.
- Open the event browser.
- In the left pane, select Application and service logs, check error events. To view a description of the problem, double-click the corresponding event. To check for troubleshooting information, look for the online help link.
