Out of Memory Errors with 24 GB Installed memory

Mike Bode

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Lately my system has been throwing "low on memory" errors. When I look in task manager almost all of my memory is being utilized but none of the individual processes is anywhere close to using that kind of memory so killing tasks does nothing to release it. Resource monitor shows 15 GB of modified memory which occurs on start up (i.e. before I load any memory intensive programs).

I've tried changing, disabling my page file settings which worked for a while but now the error is back and changing the file settings does not help. It's currently set to automatic.

I've searched online but there does not seem to be a simple answer to fixing this.

Thanks!

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Mike Bode

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Windows 8 Pro. 64 bit OS. Build 9200.

I will run memory test but I don't think it's the physical RAM that's the issue. The system is stable and I don't get BSOD or anything indicative of bad RAM. After a short or long while the message pops up that my system is low on memory and it suggests I close applications.
 

TenPc

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It's not the ram, per se, it's probably the hdd virtual space requirement. You need at least 15% free space on the Primary OS drive for Virtual memory space usage. Too many applications are using up valuable virtaul space. It might be wise not to have too many applications part of the boot up sequence, disable Start Up option in each application options menu.

Check you hdd free space.