Chrome是世界上最常用的浏览器之一。数以百万计的用户喜欢它，因为它令人难以置信的定制和易于使用的界面。但就像两面硬币一样，Chrome有时也会面临一些错误。一个这样的常见错误是Aw Snap! Chrome ran out of memory。顾名思义，当Google Chrome在您的 PC 中消耗更多RAM时，您将面临此错误。我们为您提供了一份完美的指南，可帮助您解决Chrome内存不足问题。所以，继续阅读！
如何在 Windows 10 中修复 Chrome 内存不足(How to Fix Chrome Ran Out of Memory in Windows 10)
如果Chrome(Chrome)在Windows 10上内存不足，您可能会遇到以下错误。
Aw, Snap!
谷歌浏览器在尝试显示此网页时内存不足。(Google Chrome ran out of memory while trying to display this webpage.)
这个错误的原因不是很明显。然而，下面列出了这个Chrome(Chrome)浏览器内存不足问题(memory issue)的一些根本原因。无论是随机的还是特定的，如果您在浏览器中遇到此错误，我们将通过本指南帮助您解决相同的问题。
- 互联网连接问题
- 损坏或庞大的浏览器缓存
- 不兼容的扩展
- PC中的临时文件膨胀
- 用户配置文件中的故障
- PC 中不需要或不兼容的程序
- 过时的浏览器
- 网站被防火墙阻止
基本故障排除(Basic Troubleshooting)
下面给出了一些基本的故障排除步骤来修复此错误。在完成本文中给出的方法之前，您应该遵循这些要点。
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重新启动您的 PC：(Restart your PC:) 在大多数情况下，简单的重新启动可能会解决问题(a simple restart may fix the issue)，而无需任何具有挑战性的布局。或者，您可以使用电源选项完全关闭系统，然后再次打开(you can entirely shut down the system using the Power options and turn it on again)。
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确保正确的 Internet 连接：(Ensure Proper Internet Connectivity:)这是导致所讨论错误的最明显原因。当您的互联网连接(internet connectivity)不是最佳时，连接会更频繁地中断。您可以运行速度测试(speed test)以了解正确连接所需的最佳网络速度水平。(network speed)您还可以选择新的更快的互联网套餐并从您的网络提供商处购买( prefer a new faster internet package and buy it from your network provider)。
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关闭不需要(Close Unwanted Tabs:)的标签：这可能有助于修复错误。如果这些基本故障排除提示都没有帮助您，请关闭所有选项卡并重新启动 Chrome 浏览器(close all the tabs and restart the Chrome browser)。
不过，如果您遇到同样的错误，请继续使用下面给出的故障排除方法。以相同的顺序遵循它们以获得更快的结果。
方法一：更新到 64 位版本的 Chrome(Method 1: Update to 64-bit Version of Chrome)
首先，检查您是否使用 64 位版本的Chrome。如果浏览器从您的处理器中消耗大量RAM，您必须确保使用 64 位版本而不是 32 位版本。这管理了更多的计算机资源，从而解决了上述问题。以下是检查和更新Google Chrome版本的一些说明。
1. 启动谷歌 Chrome(Google Chrome)浏览器。
2. 单击三个点图标(three dots icon)并将鼠标悬停到帮助(Help)并选择关于 Google Chrome(About Google Chrome)选项。
3. 在这里，检查谷歌浏览器是否是 64 位版本(Google Chrome is of 64-bit version or not)。
4. 如果Chrome(Chrome)的版本旁边有32 位(32-bit )，你必须下载64 位版本(64-bit version)的谷歌浏览器(Google Chrome)。
5.运行下载的安装文件(Run the downloaded setup file)，安装谷歌浏览器(Google Chrome)64 位版本。
方法 2：结束 Google Chrome 进程(Method 2: End Google Chrome Processes)
与Windows一样，Chrome也有任务管理器(Task Manager)，可让您管理其选项卡和扩展程序(tabs and extensions)。此设置的界面非常简单，您可以中止或结束任何高资源消耗的Chrome任务。例如，您可以区分哪个进程消耗了导致此错误的分配内存。因此，您可以消除该特定选项卡，而不是关闭所有选项卡。以下是在Chrome中管理标签的一些说明。
1. 打开谷歌浏览器(Google Chrome )，同时按Shift + Esc keys打开任务管理器 - 谷歌浏览器(Task Manager – Google Chrome)。
2. 现在，向下滚动并检查是否有异常的内存占用(Memory footprint )值。
3. 如果是这样，请单击相应任务的(Task)结束进程(End Process )按钮。
4. 现在，重新加载(reload)网站并检查您是否再次遇到错误。
另请阅读：(Also Read:)如何修复 Chrome 不断崩溃
方法三：重启谷歌浏览器进程(Method 3: Restart Google Chrome Process)
如果您没有通过上述方法终止特定Chrome 选项卡和扩展(Chrome tabs and extensions)程序来解决问题，请尝试强制关闭您在任务管理器(Task Manager)中定期执行的所有Chrome任务。可能有很多应用程序在后台运行。这会增加CPU和内存空间(CPU and memory space)，从而影响系统的性能。按照以下步骤关闭Chrome 后台(Chrome background)任务。
1. 同时按Ctrl + Shift + Esc keys启动任务管理器(Task Manager )。
2. 在进程(Processes)选项卡中，搜索并选择Chrome进程。
3. 然后，单击结束任务(End task)按钮，如下图所示。
4. 现在，重新启动 Google Chrome( relaunch Google Chrome)并检查您是否已解决问题。
方法四：清理临时文件(Method 4: Clean up Temporary Files )
当您的系统有任何损坏的临时文件或文件夹时，您可能会遇到此Chrome内存不足(memory error)错误。您可以通过清除系统中的临时文件来解决此错误。然后，按照说明执行相同的操作。
1. 同时按下 Windows + R keys 打开 运行(Run) 对话框。
2. 输入%temp% 并按 Enter 键(Enter key) 打开 AppData Local Temp 文件夹。
3. 同时按 Ctrl + A keys选择所有不需要的文件，然后右键单击该文件并选择删除(Delete)选项。
注意：(Note:) 某些文件无法删除，因为它们正在被使用，因此您可以跳过这些。
4.最后，重定向到回收站(Recycle Bin )并永久删除您现在删除的文件和文件夹。
方法 5：使用隐私浏览(Method 5: Use Private Browsing)
在某些情况下，使用私人冲浪模式(surfing mode)可以解决此错误，因为其中隐藏了网页的一些详细信息。以下(Below)是在Chrome中使用(Chrome)隐身模式(Incognito mode)的一些优点。Chrome 和 Edge 浏览器(Chrome & Edge browsers)中的隐身模式(Incognito Mode)主要是为安全和隐私浏览而设计的。
- 它适用于不希望将搜索历史或最近页面保存在设备上的用户(made for users who do not want their search history or recent pages saved on their device)。
- 由于其隐私政策，此模式不允许用户录制屏幕或截屏(this mode does not allow users to record their screens or take screenshots)。
- 它阻止 cookie，隐藏搜索历史，(blocks cookies, hides search history,)但提供浏览所需网站的自由。
按照以下步骤以私密模式打开所需的网页：
1A。转到Google Chrome并单击三点图标(three-dotted icon)。在这里，选择新的隐身窗口(New Incognito window )选项，如图所示。
1B。或者，您也可以同时按下Ctrl + Shift + N keys来启动新的隐身窗口(New Incognito window)。
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方法 6：清除 Chrome 中的缓存和 Cookie(Method 6: Clear Cache and Cookies in Chrome)
尝试通过执行以下步骤清除缓存和cookie(cache and cookies)以修复Chrome内存不足错误。(memory error)
1. 启动 谷歌浏览器(Google Chrome)。
2. 然后，点击 三点图标(three-dotted icon) > More tools > 清除浏览数据...(Clear browsing data…) ，如下图所示。
3. 检查以下选项。
- Cookie 和其他网站数据(Cookies and other site data)
- 缓存的图像和文件(Cached images and files)
4. 现在，选择 时间范围的(Time range)所有时间(All time) 选项 。
5. 最后，点击 清除数据(Clear data)。
方法 7：禁用硬件加速(Method 7: Disable Hardware Acceleration)
有时，Web 浏览器可能会在后台运行，这会消耗CPU资源。因此(Hence)，最好禁用浏览器中的硬件加速(hardware acceleration)来修复Chrome内存不足错误(memory error)。
1. 启动 谷歌浏览器 (Google Chrome )并点击右上角的 三点图标(three-dotted icon) 。
2. 现在，单击 设置(Settings) ，如下图所示。
3. 现在，展开 左窗格中的(left pane and click)Advanced 部分，然后单击 System，如图所示。
4. 在这里， 关闭(Off) 切换 可用时使用硬件加速(Use hardware acceleration when available) 选项。
5. 然后，单击重新启动(Relaunch) 选项。
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方法 8：禁用扩展（如果适用）(Method 8: Disable Extensions (If Applicable))
请按照以下步骤禁用具有高内存使用率(memory usage)的扩展程序以修复Chrome内存不足错误(memory error)。
1. 启动 Chrome 并 在 URL 栏中输入(URL Bar)chrome://extensions。按Enter 以获取所有已安装扩展的列表。
2. 关闭您要禁用的扩展程序的切换开关。
方法 9：删除扩展（如果适用）(Method 9: Remove Extensions (If Applicable))
Chrome 浏览器(Chrome browser)中的网络应用程序扩展(web app extension)也可能导致此错误。您应该单独删除那些不需要的应用程序扩展，以检查问题是否仍然存在。请按照以下说明从Google Chrome中删除扩展程序。
1. 启动 Chrome 并 在 URL 栏中输入(URL Bar)chrome://extensions。按Enter 以获取所有已安装扩展的列表。
2. 关闭(Off)最近安装(recently installed extension) 的扩展的切换开关 以禁用它。
3. 对每个扩展一一重复，直到找到损坏的扩展。(Repeat)
4.找到后，单击“ 删除 (Remove )”按钮以卸载损坏的扩展程序。
注意：(Note:) 我们以 MetaMask 扩展为例。
刷新浏览器并检查问题现在是否已解决。
方法 10：从 Chrome 中删除有害软件(Method 10: Remove Harmful Software from Chrome)
Chrome 清理工具(Chrome Cleanup Tool)是适用于您的浏览器的防病毒程序。
- 它会扫描您的 PC 以查找(scans your PC for malicious programs)影响浏览器的恶意程序。
- 由于谷歌已经保证了该工具扫描的数据的隐私，(assured privacy over data scanned)因此它无法以任何方式访问它们。
该工具仅检测到有害程序，并且该工具会通过警报向您发出警告。通常，该工具会在将元数据文件发送给 Google(sending the metadata files to Google)后提醒您注意恶意程序。如果您不希望将您的文件发送给Google，您可以取消选中向 Google 报告详细信息(Report details to Google )框。
以下是如何运行Chrome 清理工具(Chrome Cleanup Tool)来修复Chrome内存(memory issue)不足问题：
1. 启动 Google Chrome 并单击三点图标(three-dotted icon)>设置 (Settings )，如突出显示所示。
2.在这里，单击左窗格中的(left pane and select)高级 (Advanced )设置，然后选择重置和清理 (Reset and clean up )选项。
3. 现在，选择清理计算机 (Cleanup computer )选项，如下图所示。
4. 在这里，单击查找 (Find )按钮以使 Chrome 能够 在您的计算机上查找有害软件。(find harmful software)
5.等待(Wait) 该过程完成并 删除 (remove )谷歌浏览器(Google Chrome)检测到的有害程序。
6.重新启动您的 PC(Reboot your PC)并检查问题是否已解决。
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方法 11：创建新用户配置文件(Method 11: Create New User Profile)
如果Google Chrome(Google Chrome)在您的 PC 上存储的数据中有任何损坏的文件或故障，那么重命名默认文件夹(default folder)可能会帮助您解决Chrome内存不足(memory error)错误。当您的用户配置文件(user profile)损坏时，也可能发生这种情况。以下是重命名用户配置文件文件夹(user profile folder)的一些说明。
注意：(Note:)重命名文件夹不会影响功能。重新启动浏览器后，将重新创建该文件夹。
1. 同时按住Windows + E keys 打开文件资源管理器(File Explorer)。
2. 现在，将以下路径(path)粘贴到地址栏中，然后按 Enter 键(Enter key)。
%LOCALAPPDATA%\Google\Chrome\User Data\
3. 找到默认(Default )文件夹并右键单击它。
4. 然后，如图所示选择重命名(Rename )选项。
5. 接下来，将文件夹重命名为Old Default并按Enter 键(Enter key)。
6. 最后，重新启动(restart) Chrome并检查问题是否已解决。
方法12：增加Chrome的内存限制(Method 12: Increase Memory Limit of Chrome)
如果您正在处理需要高内存的网页，您可以通过修改目标链接来增加浏览器的(target link)内存限制(memory limit)，如下所示，以修复Chrome内存(memory problem)不足的问题。
1. 按Windows 键(Windows key)，输入chrome，然后单击打开文件位置(Open file location)选项。
2. 然后，右键单击Google Chrome并单击属性(Properties )，如图所示。
3. 在Google Chrome 属性(Google Chrome Properties )窗口中，在目标字段中添加(Target)-max_old_space_size=4096 ，如下图所示。
4. 最后，单击应用(Apply)，然后单击确定(OK )以保存更改。
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方法 13：更新 Chrome(Method 13: Update Chrome)
如果您的浏览器过时，将不支持操作系统的改进功能。这也可能导致Chrome内存不足的问题。要修复此错误，您应该按照以下步骤更新Chrome 。
1. 启动 谷歌浏览器(Google Chrome)。
2. 单击 三点图标(three-dotted icon) 以展开“设置”( the Settings) 菜单。
3. 然后，选择 Help > 关于谷歌浏览器 (About Google Chrome )，如下图所示。
4. 允许 谷歌浏览器 (Google Chrome )搜索更新。屏幕将显示 检查更新(Checking for updates) 消息，如图所示。
5A。如果有可用更新，请单击 更新 (Update )按钮。
5B。如果Chrome已经更新， 则会显示Google Chrome 是最新消息。(Google Chrome is up to date)
6. 最后，启动更新的浏览器并再次检查。
方法 14：重置 Chrome(Method 14: Reset Chrome)
重置Chrome会将浏览器恢复到其默认设置，并且您可以修复讨论的错误的更多可能性。请按照以下步骤重置Google Chrome并检查问题是否已解决。
1. 打开 谷歌浏览器(Google Chrome) 并转到 chrome://settings/reset
2. 单击 将设置恢复为原始默认值(Restore settings to their original defaults) 选项，突出显示。
3. 现在，单击“ 重置设置”(Reset Settings) 按钮确认您的操作。
现在，再次启动网站并检查问题是否已解决。
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方法 15：重新安装 Chrome(Method 15: Reinstall Chrome)
如果上述方法都没有帮助到您，您可以尝试重新安装Google Chrome以修复Chrome内存(memory issue)不足的问题。这样做将解决与搜索引擎(search engine)、更新或触发此问题的其他相关问题的所有相关问题。
注意：(Note: )备份所有收藏夹、保存的密码、书签并将您的谷歌帐户(google account)与您的Gmail同步。卸载谷歌浏览器(Google Chrome)将删除所有保存的文件。
1. 按 Windows 键(Windows key)，键入 应用程序和功能(apps and features)，然后单击 打开(Open)。
2. 在 搜索此列表(Search this list) 字段中搜索Chrome 。
3. 然后，选择 Chrome 并单击突出显示的 卸载 (Uninstall )按钮。
4. 再次点击 卸载(Uninstall) 确认。
5. 现在，按 Windows 键(Windows key)，键入 %localappdata%，然后单击 打开(Open) 以转到 AppData 本地( AppData Local) 文件夹。
6. 双击打开Google文件夹。(Google)
7. 右键单击 Chrome 文件夹并选择 删除(Delete) 选项，如下图所示。
8. 再次按 Windows 键(Windows key)，键入 %appdata%，然后单击 打开(Open) 以转到 AppData Roaming 文件夹。
9. 再次，转到 Google 文件夹并 删除(delete)Chrome文件夹 ， 如 步骤 6 - 7(steps 6 – 7)所示。
10. 最后， 重新启动(restart) 您的 PC。
11.接下来，如图所示下载 最新版本(latest version) 的 谷歌浏览器(Google Chrome) 。
12. 运行 安装文件(setup file) 并按照屏幕上的说明 安装 Chrome(install Chrome)。
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我们希望本指南对您有所帮助，并且您可以解决系统中Chrome 内存不足的(Chrome ran out of memory)问题。让我们知道哪种方法最适合您。此外，如果您对本文有任何疑问/建议，请随时将它们放在评论部分。
How to Fix Chrome Ran Out of Memory
Chromе is one of the most-uѕed browsers in the world. Millions of users love it becаuse of its іncredible customization and easy-to-use interface. But like a coin of twо sides, Chrome alsо faces some errors sometimes. One such common error is Aw Snap! Chrome ran out of memory. As the name indicates, when Google Chrome consumes more RAM in your PC, you will face this error. We bring to you a perfect guide that will help you fix Chrome out of memory issues. So, continue reading!
How to Fix Chrome Ran Out of Memory in Windows 10
Following is the error that you may face if Chrome runs out of memory on Windows 10.
Aw, Snap!
Google Chrome ran out of memory while trying to display this webpage.
The reason for this error is not very obvious. Yet, there are some root causes for this Chrome browser out of memory issue listed below. Either random or specific, if you face this error in your browser, we will help you resolve the same by this guide.
- Internet connectivity issues
- Damaged or bulky browser cache
- Incompatible extensions
- Bulged temporary files in PC
- A glitch in the User profile
- Unwanted or incompatible programs in PC
- Outdated browser
- Site blocked by firewall
Basic Troubleshooting
Here are some basic troubleshooting steps are given below to fix this error. You should follow these points before going through the methods given in this article.
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Restart your PC: In most cases, a simple restart may fix the issue without any challenging layouts. Alternatively, you can entirely shut down the system using the Power options and turn it on again.
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Ensure Proper Internet Connectivity: This is the most apparent reason that causes the discussed error. When your internet connectivity is not optimum, the connection interrupts more frequently. You can run a speed test to know the optimum level of network speed required for the proper connection. You can also prefer a new faster internet package and buy it from your network provider.
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Close Unwanted Tabs: This might help in fixing the error. If none of these basic troubleshooting tips helped you, then close all the tabs and restart the Chrome browser.
Still, if you face the same error, go ahead with the troubleshooting methods given below. Follow them in the same order to attain quicker results.
Method 1: Update to 64-bit Version of Chrome
First, check if you use the 64-bit version of Chrome. If the browser consumes a lot of RAM from your processors, you must be sure of using a 64-bit version instead of a 32-bit version. This manages more computer resources, thereby resolving the said problem. Here are a few instructions to check and update the version of Google Chrome.
1. Launch the Google Chrome Browser.
2. Click on the three dots icon and hover to Help and select the About Google Chrome option.
3. Here, check if Google Chrome is of 64-bit version or not.
4. If there is 32-bit given next to the version of Chrome, you have to download the 64-bit version of Google Chrome.
5. Run the downloaded setup file to install Google Chrome 64-bit version.
Method 2: End Google Chrome Processes
Like Windows, Chrome also has Task Manager that allows you to manage its tabs and extensions. The interface of this setting is very straightforward, and you can abort or end any high resource-consuming Chrome tasks. For example, you can distinguish which process consumes allocated memory contributing to this error. Thus, you can eliminate that particular tab instead of closing all the tabs. Here are a few instructions to manage tabs in Chrome.
1. Open Google Chrome and press Shift + Esc keys together to open Task Manager – Google Chrome.
2. Now, scroll down and check if you have an unusual Memory footprint value.
3. If so, click on the End Process button for the respective Task.
4. Now, reload the site and check if you face the error again.
Also Read: How to Fix Chrome Keeps Crashing
Method 3: Restart Google Chrome Process
If you did not attain a fix by terminating specific Chrome tabs and extensions from the above method, try to force shutdown all the Chrome tasks you do regularly in Task Manager. There may be plenty of applications that run in the background. This will increase the CPU and memory space, thereby affecting the performance of the system. Follow the below-mentioned steps to close the Chrome background tasks.
1. Launch Task Manager by hitting Ctrl + Shift + Esc keys simultaneously.
2. In the Processes tab, search and select the Chrome process.
3. Then, click on the End task button as depicted in the below picture.
4. Now, relaunch Google Chrome and check if you have fixed the issue.
Method 4: Clean up Temporary Files
When your system has any corrupt temporary files or folders, you may encounter this Chrome out of memory error. You can sort out this error by clearing the temporary files in your system. Then, follow the instructions to implement the same.
1. Press the Windows + R keys simultaneously to open Run dialog box.
2. Type %temp% and hit Enter key to open AppData Local Temp folder.
3. Press Ctrl + A keys together to select all the unrequired files and right-click on the file and select the Delete option.
Note: Some files cannot be deleted coz they are being used, so you can skip these.
4. Finally, redirect to the Recycle Bin and permanently delete the files and folders you have deleted now.
Method 5: Use Private Browsing
In some cases, using private surfing mode could resolve this error since some details of the web pages are hidden in it. Below are some advantages of using Incognito mode in Chrome. The Incognito Mode in Chrome & Edge browsers is primarily designed for secure and private browsing.
- It is made for users who do not want their search history or recent pages saved on their device.
- Due to its privacy policy, this mode does not allow users to record their screens or take screenshots.
- It blocks cookies, hides search history, but provides the freedom to browse the desired website.
Follow the below-mentioned steps to open desired web page in private mode:
1A. Go to Google Chrome and click on the three-dotted icon. Here, select the New Incognito window option as shown.
1B. Alternatively, you can also press Ctrl + Shift + N keys together to launch the New Incognito window.
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Method 6: Clear Cache and Cookies in Chrome
Try clearing cache and cookies to fix Chrome ran out of memory error by implementing the following steps.
1. Launch Google Chrome.
2. Then, click on the three-dotted icon > More tools > Clear browsing data… as illustrated below.
3. Check the following options.
- Cookies and other site data
- Cached images and files
4. Now, choose the All time option for Time range.
5. Finally, click on Clear data.
Method 7: Disable Hardware Acceleration
Sometimes, web browsers may run in the background, and this will consume the CPU resources. Hence, it is better to disable the hardware acceleration in the browser to fix Chrome out of memory error.
1. Launch Google Chrome and click on the three-dotted icon present at the top right corner.
2. Now, click on Settings as depicted in the below picture.
3. Now, expand the Advanced section in the left pane and click on System, as shown.
4. Here, switch Off the toggle for Use hardware acceleration when available option.
5. Then, click on the Relaunch option.
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Method 8: Disable Extensions (If Applicable)
Follow these steps to disable the extensions which has high memory usage to fix Chrome out of memory error.
1. Launch Chrome and type chrome://extensions in URL Bar. Hit Enter to get the list of all installed extensions.
2. Switch Off the toggle for the extension you want to disable.
Method 9: Remove Extensions (If Applicable)
A web app extension in the Chrome browser might also cause this error. You should remove those unwanted apps extension individually to check whether the issue still persists or not. Follow the below-mentioned instructions to delete the extensions from Google Chrome.
1. Launch Chrome and type chrome://extensions in URL Bar. Hit Enter to get the list of all installed extensions.
2. Switch Off the toggle for the recently installed extension to disable it.
3. Repeat the same one by one for each extension, until you find the corrupt extension.
4. Once found, click on the Remove button to uninstall the corrupt extension.
Note: We have shown the MetaMask extension as an example.
Refresh your browser and check if the issue is fixed now.
Method 10: Remove Harmful Software from Chrome
The Chrome Cleanup Tool is an antivirus program for your browser.
- It scans your PC for malicious programs that affect the browser.
- Since Google has assured privacy over data scanned by the tool thus, it cannot access them in any way.
Only the harmful programs are detected by the tool, and the tool warns you with an alert. Usually, the tool alerts you for malicious programs after sending the metadata files to Google. If you do not want your files to be sent to Google, you can uncheck the box Report details to Google box.
Here’s how to run Chrome Cleanup Tool to fix Chrome ran out of memory issue:
1. Launch Google Chrome and click on three-dotted icon > Settings as shown highlighted.
2. Here, click on the Advanced setting in the left pane and select Reset and clean up option.
3. Now, select the Cleanup computer option as depicted below.
4. Here, click on the Find button to enable Chrome to find harmful software on your computer.
5. Wait for the process to be completed and remove the harmful programs detected by Google Chrome.
6. Reboot your PC and check if the issue is resolved.
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Method 11: Create New User Profile
If there are any damaged files or glitches in data stored by Google Chrome on your PC, then renaming the default folder might help you resolve Chrome out of memory error. This may also occur when you have a damaged user profile. Here are a few instructions to rename your user profile folder.
Note: Renaming the folder will not affect the functionality. The folder will be recreated once you restart the browser.
1. Press and hold Windows + E keys together to open the File Explorer.
2. Now, paste the following path in the address bar and hit Enter key.
%LOCALAPPDATA%\Google\Chrome\User Data\
3. Locate the Default folder and right-click on it.
4. Then, select the Rename option as shown.
5. Next, rename the folder to Old Default and hit the Enter key.
6. Finally, restart Chrome and check if you have fixed the issue.
Method 12: Increase Memory Limit of Chrome
If you are handling web pages that require high memory, you can increase the memory limit of the browser by modifying the target link as instructed below to fix Chrome ran out of memory problem.
1. Hit the Windows key, type chrome, and click on the Open file location option.
2. Then, right-click on Google Chrome and click on Properties as shown.
3. In the Google Chrome Properties window, add -max_old_space_size=4096 in the Target field as illustrated below.
4. Finally, click on Apply and then OK to save the changes.
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Method 13: Update Chrome
If you have an outdated browser, the improved features of the OS will not be supported. This may also result in Chrome ran out of memory issues. To fix this error, you should update Chrome by following the steps below.
1. Launch Google Chrome.
2. Click on the three-dotted icon to expand the Settings menu.
3. Then, select Help > About Google Chrome as illustrated below.
4. Allow Google Chrome to search for updates. The screen will display Checking for updates message, as shown.
5A. If updates are available, click on the Update button.
5B. If Chrome is already updated then, Google Chrome is up to date message will be displayed.
6. Finally, launch the updated browser and check again.
Method 14: Reset Chrome
Resetting Chrome will restore the browser to its default settings, and there are more possibilities that you can fix the discussed error. Follow the below-mentioned steps to reset Google Chrome and check if the issue is resolved.
1. Open Google Chrome and go to chrome://settings/reset
2. Click on the Restore settings to their original defaults option, shown highlighted.
3. Now, confirm your action by clicking on the Reset Settings button.
Now, launch the website again and check the issue is resolved.
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Method 15: Reinstall Chrome
If none of those mentioned above methods have helped you, you can try reinstalling Google Chrome to fix Chrome ran out of memory issue. Doing this will fix all the relevant issues with the search engine, updates, or other related problems triggering this issue.
Note: Back up all favorites, saved passwords, bookmarks and sync your google account with your Gmail. Uninstalling Google Chrome will delete all the saved files.
1. Hit the Windows key, type apps and features, and click on Open.
2. Search for Chrome in Search this list field.
3. Then, select Chrome and click on the Uninstall button shown highlighted.
4. Again, click on Uninstall to confirm.
5. Now, press the Windows key, type %localappdata%, and click on Open to go to AppData Local folder.
6. Open the Google folder by double-clicking on it.
7. Right-click on the Chrome folder and select the Delete option as depicted below.
8. Again, hit the Windows key, type %appdata%, and click on Open to go to AppData Roaming folder.
9. Again, go to the Google folder and delete the Chrome folder as shown in steps 6 – 7.
10. Finally, restart your PC.
11. Next, download the latest version of Google Chrome as shown.
12. Run the setup file and follow the on-screen instructions to install Chrome.
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