Chrome is one of the most-used browsers in the world. Millions of users love it because of its incredible customization and easy-to-use interface. But like a coin of two sides, Chrome also 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.
- Nyaya dzekubatana kweInternet
- Damaged or bulky browser cache
- Kuwedzera kusingaenderani
- Bulged temporary files in PC
- A glitch in the User profile
- Unwanted or incompatible programs in PC
- Chibhurawuza chekare
- Site blocked by firewall
Yekutanga 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.
- Tangazve PC yako: Kazhinji, 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.
- 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.
- 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. Vhura iyo Google Chrome Bhurawuza.
2. Dzvanya pane madotsi matatu icon and hover to batsira uye sarudza NezveGoogle Chrome kuita.
3. Here, check if Google Chrome is of 64-bit version or not.
4. Kana iripo 32-bit given next to the version of Chrome, you have to download the 64-bit shanduro 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 uye tigoshingairira Shift + Esc keys pamwe chete kuti tivhure Task Manager – Google Chrome.
2. Now, scroll down and check if you have an unusual Memory footprint kukosha.
3. If so, click on the Kupera Maitiro button for the respective basa.
4. Zvino, reload the site and check if you face the error again.
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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. Tanga Task Manager nekurova Ctrl + Shift + Esc makiyi panguva imwe chete.
2. Mu Nzira tab, search and select the Chrome Process.
3. Zvadaro, tinya pa Basa rapera button as depicted in the below picture.
4. Zvino, tangazve 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. Tinya Windows + R makiyi panguva imwe chete kuvhura manya dialog box.
2. Tora % temp% ndokurova Pinda kiyi kuvhura AppDataLocalTemp forodha.
3. Dhinda Ctrl + A makiyi together to select all the unrequired files and right-click on the file and select the Kudzima kuita.
Cherechedza: 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.
- Zviri 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 uye chengeta pa ine madhidhi matatu icon. Here, select the Hwindo idzva reIncognito sarudzo sezvakaratidzwa.
1B. Alternatively, you can also press Ctrl + Shift + N keys pamwe chete kuti titange Hwindo idzva reIncognito.
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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. Tanga Google Chrome.
2. Zvadaro, tinya pa ine madhidhi matatu icon > More tools > Sula data yeku browsing ... sezvinoratidzwa pasi apa.
3. Check the following options.
- Cookies uye mamwe data saiti
- Cached mifananidzo nemafaira
4. Zvino, sarudza iyo Nguva dzese sarudzo ye Nguva yenguva.
5. Pakupedzisira, tinya pa Bvisa data.
Nzira 7: Dzima Hardware Kuwedzera
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. Tanga Google Chrome uye chengeta pa ine madhidhi matatu icon iripo pakona yekurudyi.
2. Zvino, tinya Settings as depicted in the below picture.
3. Zvino, wedzera enderera section in the left pane and click on maitiro, sezvakaratidzwa.
4. Here, switch Off iyo toggle ye Shandisa hardware kukurumidza kana iripo kuita.
5. Zvadaro, tinya pa Relaunch kuita.
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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. Tanga Chrome uye funga chrome: // extensions in URL Bar. Hit pinda kuti uwane runyoro rwezvese zvakaiswa ekuwedzera.
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. Tanga Chrome uye funga chrome: // extensions in URL Bar. Hit pinda kuti uwane runyoro rwezvese zvakaiswa ekuwedzera.
2. Chinja Off iyo toggle ye recently installed extension kuti rivhare iyo.
3. dzokorora the same one by one for each extension, until you find the corrupt extension.
4. Once found, click on the Bvisa button to uninstall the corrupt extension.
Cherechedza: 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 Mhan'ara ruzivo kuGoogle bhokisi.
Here’s how to run Chrome Cleanup Tool to fix Chrome ran out of memory issue:
1. Tanga Google Chrome uye tinya ine madhidhi matatu icon > Settings sezvakaratidzwa zvakasimbiswa.
2. Pano, tinya pa enderera setting in the left pane and select Dzosera uye uchenese kuita.
3. Zvino, sarudza iyo Kuchenesa komputa sarudzo sezvakaratidzwa pasi apa.
4. Pano, tinya pa wana button to enable Chrome to find harmful software pakombiyuta yako.
5. mira for the process to be completed and Bvisa the harmful programs detected by Google Chrome.
6. Dzorera PC yako uye tarisa kana nyaya yacho yagadziriswa.
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Nzira 11: Gadzira 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.
Cherechedza: Renaming the folder will not affect the functionality. The folder will be recreated once you restart the browser.
1. Dhinda uye ubatisise Windows + E kiyi pamwe chete kuti tivhure Faira Explorer.
2. Zvino, namatidza zvinotevera Nzira mune kero bar uye hit Pinda kiyi.
% LOCALAPPDATA% GoogleChromeUser Data
3. Tsvaga iyo kutyora chibvumirano folder and right-click on it.
4. Wobva wasarudza iyo Danazve sarudzo sezvakaratidzwa.
5. Next, rename the folder to Zvekare Zvakasarudzika akarova Pinda kiyi.
6. Pakupedzisira, kutangazve 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. Rova Windows key, tanga Chrome, uye tinya pane iyo Vhura nzvimbo yefaira kuita.
2. Then, right-click on Google Chrome uye tinya Properties sezvakaratidzwa.
3. Mu Google Chrome Properties window, add -max_old_space_size=4096 mu chipfuro field as illustrated below.
4. Pakupedzisira, tinya pa Shandisa ndokuzo OK kuchengetedza shanduko.
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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. Tanga Google Chrome.
2. Dzvanya pane ine madhidhi matatu icon kuwedzera iyo Zvirongwa zviripo.
3. Wadaro, sarudza Help > NezveGoogle Chrome sezvinoratidzwa pasi apa.
4. Bvumira Google Chrome to search for updates. The screen will display Kutarisa kuvandudzwa message, as shown.
5A. If updates are available, click on the Update bhatani.
5B. If Chrome is already updated then, Google Chrome yazvino meseji ichaonekwa.
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 uye enda chrome: // marongero / reset
2. Dzvanya pane Dzosera zvigadziro kune kwavo kwekutanga kutendeka option, shown highlighted.
3. Now, confirm your action by clicking on the Sarudzazve Zvirongwa bhatani.
Now, launch the website again and check the issue is resolved.
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Nzira 15: Isazve 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.
Cherechedza: 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. Rova Windows key, tanga mapurogiramu uye maitiro, uye tinya pamusoro Open.
2. Tsvaga Chrome in Tsvaga iyi list munda.
3. Wadaro, sarudza Chrome uye chengeta pa Uninstall bhatani rinoratidzwa rakasimbiswa.
4. Zvakare, tinya pa Uninstall kuti asimbise.
5. Zvino, tinya the Windows key, tanga % localappdata%, uye tinya pamusoro Open kuenda ku AppData Local forodha.
6. Zarura Google folda nekudzvanya kaviri pairi.
7. Tinya-kurudyi pane iyo Chrome folda uye sarudza iyo Kudzima sarudzo sezvakaratidzwa pasi apa.
8. Zvakare, rova iyo Windows key, tanga % appdata%, uye tinya pamusoro Open kuenda ku AppData Roaming forodha.
9. Endazve kuna Google folder uye kuidzima ari Chrome folda sezvakaratidzwa mukati nhanho 6 - 7.
10. Pakupedzisira, kutangazve PC yako.
11. Zvadaro, download the yazvino vhezheni of Google Chrome sezvakaratidzwa.
12. Mhanya iyo setup file uye tevera mirairo yepa-screen kuti isa Chrome.
akakurudzira kuti:
Tinovimba kuti gwaro iri raibatsira uye iwe unogona kugadzirisa Chrome ran out of memory issue in your system. Let us know which method worked for you the best. Also, if you have any queries/suggestions regarding this article, then feel free to drop them in the comments section.