If after opening Microsoft Teamsyou will see Your computer is running out of memory message, the solutions provided in this article will help you. It is clear from the error message that the problem is related to RAM. However, some users also reported that despite having enough free RAM, Teams was showing this error message.
Your computer has a low memory error in Teams
If you see the “Your computer is running out of memory“error message after opening Microsoft Teams, please use the solutions provided below:
- Restart your computer
- Check which app is consuming more RAM
- Clear equipment cache
- Install the latest Windows update
- Uninstall and reinstall your audio device drivers
- Check how much RAM your computers are actually using
- increase virtual memory
- Repair, reset, or reinstall Teams
- Test your RAM
Below, we have explained all these fixes in detail.
1]Restart your computer
The simplest method is to restart your computer, or if that’s not possible, restart Teams.
To restart Microsoft Teams:
- Sign out of Microsoft Teams.
- Open Task Manager.
- Look for the running instances of Teams in the processes eyelash.
- Right-click on Computers and select Final task.
- Now, start Teams.
2]Check which app consumes more RAM
It is clear from the error message that Microsoft Teams cannot be opened due to low memory. Open Task Manager and see which app or process consumes the most RAM. You will see all the applications running under the General tab in Task Manager.
- Open Task Manager.
- Select the General eyelash.
- Click on the Memory column. This will arrange all memory hogging programs in descending order so you can see which program is consuming a lot of RAM.
Once you find the programs that are hogging memory, close them. Now navigate to the Start up Applications tab in Task Manager and disable startup applications that you don’t want to start at system startup. Restart your computer.
In addition to startup applications, some third-party services also start at system startup. If you don’t need these third-party services, you can prevent them from starting automatically every time the system boots. Use the MSConfig utility to disable third-party services. Be careful when disabling services. You have to disable only the third party services. Disabling Windows services will make your system unstable. Also, make sure you don’t disable all services as this step will land you in trouble.
3]Delete equipment cache
Sometimes the Teams cache gets corrupted. Corrupted cache files cause various problems. This could be your case. We suggest that you clear the Teams cache and see if that works.
4]Uninstall and reinstall your audio device drivers
Audio device drivers were reportedly found that caused a conflict with Microsoft Teams. If you’re using a headset while joining the Teams meeting, unplug it and then restart Teams. If the problem was occurring due to your headphone driver, it should be fixed this time.
Uninstalling and reinstalling your audio device driver may help. The steps are listed below:
- Open Device Manager.
- Expand the Audio inputs and outputs branch.
- Right click on your audio device driver and select uninstall device.
- Disconnect your audio device and restart your computer.
- After your computer restarts, plug in your audio device again and let Windows install the latest driver.
5]Check how much RAM your computers are actually using
You need to know how much RAM Teams uses on your system. The best way to verify this is to start your computer in a clean boot state. A clean boot is a state in which Windows starts with only the necessary services. All other third-party startup applications and services remain disabled in this state.
Start your computer in a clean boot state, and then start Microsoft Teams. Now, open Task Manager and see how much RAM it uses. Once you know how much RAM Teams uses on your system, you can decide whether or not to upgrade your RAM. However, before making any decision on RAM upgrade, we suggest that you use the remaining solutions given below.
6]Increase virtual memory
Virtual memory is also called a page file and is used by Windows in addition to your physical RAM whenever it is needed. If Microsoft Teams is still showing the same error, increasing the virtual memory may help.
7]Repair, reset or reinstall equipment
Windows 11/10 allows users to repair installed apps. This action is useful if the app is not working properly. If despite having enough RAM, Teams shows the low memory error message, the problem may be associated with Teams itself.
Repair or reset Microsoft Teams by following the steps below:
- First, close Teams completely using Task Manager.
- Open Windows 11/10 Settings.
- Gonna “Apps > Installed Apps.” Windows 10 users will see the Apps and features instead of installed apps.
- To locate Microsoft Teams.
- Once you find it, click on it and select Advanced Options. In Windows 11, you need to click on the three horizontal dots next to Microsoft Teams.
- Scroll down and click Fix under the Restart section.
Now open Teams and see if the issue persists. If so, restart Teams. You can also try uninstalling and reinstalling Microsoft Teams. First, uninstall Teams, restart your computer, and then reinstall it.
9]Test your RAM
The problem can also be associated with your RAM. The Windows Memory Diagnostic Tool allows you to perform a health check on your RAM. If you find that your RAM is not in good health, replace it.
How do I check my RAM for errors?
You can use the built-in tool, Windows Memory Diagnostic, to check your RAM memory for errors. Windows will take some time to test your memory for errors. Don’t interrupt the process. Once the process is complete, your system will automatically reboot. Now, you can check the memory diagnostic report in Windows Event Viewer.
How do I fix the out of memory error?
Out of memory errors, such as “Your computer is low on memory,” occur when Windows can’t find enough free RAM to start or process applications. Check which program is consuming the most RAM in Task Manager. You can also increase virtual memory. We also suggest that you test your RAM to know whether it is working fine or not.
I hope that helps.
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