To fix the “Out of Memory” error in an Internet Browser, you can follow these troubleshooting solutions:
Solution 1: Disable Browser Extensions.
Some extensions consume excessive memory. To disable unnecessary ones go to Settings, then Extensions Remove the Extensions you don’t want.
Solution 2: Clear Browser Cache and Cookies. Cached files and cookies can bloat the browser. To clear them, go to Settings. Under Settings, click on Privacy and security. Click on Delete browsing data. Select the data you want to delete such as Browsing history, Download history, Cookies and other site data, Cached images and files. Click on Delete data.
Solution 3: Update the Browser. Ensure your browser is up to date as updates r use 64 bit version, which may fix memory management issues. Go to the Settings. Click on Help. Then About to check for updates.
Solution 4: Disable Hardware Acceleration. Disabling hardware acceleration can sometimes reduce memory usage. Go to Settings. Click on System. > disable “Use graphics acceleration when available”.
Solution 5: Turn On Memory Saver. Go to Settings. Click on Performance. Then disable Memory saver.
Solution 6: Reset the Browser. Keep in mind that Reset will sign you out of your accounts, remove extensions, and reset personalized settings to the default settings. Go to Settings. Click on Reset settings. Then Restore settings to their original default.
Solution 7: Delete Temporary Files. Press the Windows key once and search for “storage”. Open “Storage settings” from the search results. Open “Temporary files”. Here, select everything, particularly “Temporary Internet Files” and “Temporary files”. But make sure to leave “Downloads“. Now, click on “Remove files”.
Solution 8: Increase Virtual Memory (Paging File). Go to Control Panel. Click on System. Click on Advanced system settings. Click on Settings under Performance. Click on Advanced tab. Change (under Virtual memory). Adjust the size manually by unchecking Automatically manage paging file size for all drives. Then check Custom size. Test by assigning recommended paging file size.
Solution 9: Scan for Malware. Run a Windows Defender to check any virus and malware.
Solution 10: Install Windows update.
