your device is running low on memory even though there still having tons of memory

Question

I tried to set page file with larger and larger value, but nothings workingAll drivers are up to date
Ryzen 7 2700XDDR4 32GB 3200 Micron 2500 1TB
Arc A750

Answer 1

Hi, I'm Bernard. I'm happy to help!

This error occurs when there are unnecessary services running in the background. To sort out the issue, kindly follow the steps below:

Method 1. Do a clean boot:

A “clean boot” starts Windows with a minimal set of drivers and startup programs, so that you can determine whether a background program is interfering with your game or program.

• In the search box on the taskbar, type msconfig and select System Configuration from the results.
• On the Services tab of System Configuration, select Hide all Microsoft services, and then select Disable all.
• On the Startup tab of System Configuration, select Open Task Manager.
• Under Startup in Task Manager, for each startup item, select the item and then select Disable.
• Close Task Manager.
• On the Startup tab of System Configuration, select OK. When you restart the computer, it's in a clean boot environment.

Troubleshooting reference: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/929135/how-to-perform-a-clean-boot-in-windows

Method 2. Run memory diagnostic tool: The memory diagnostic tool is a RAM test to check if there are any RAM issues.

Press Windows key + R, then type in mdsched.exe hit OK, then restart the device.

Note: This is a public forum. I may respond shortly, but I apologize in advance for any delays. I am simply a fellow user trying to provide helpful insights and information.

Answer 2

The warning appears when Windows can’t allocate memory fast enough, even if total RAM usage looks low. This is often caused by paging file configuration or slow/insufficient page file growth.

Configure the paging file manually and ensure there is enough free disk space:

1. Open System Properties (Windows logo key + Pause/Break).
2. Select Advanced system settings.
3. On the Advanced tab, in Performance, select Settings….
4. Go to the Advanced tab and select Change… in Virtual memory.
5. Clear Automatically manage paging file size for all drives.
6. Select the system drive, choose Custom size, and set:
   • Initial size: about 1.5 × installed RAM (for 32 GB RAM, set ~49152 MB).
   • Maximum size: larger than the initial size (for example, 1.5–3 × RAM), ensuring the drive has enough free space.
7. Select Set, then OK, and restart the PC.

If the error persists, increase the initial size further and verify the system drive still has sufficient free space. Avoid disabling the paging file, as this can cause instability and low‑memory warnings even with plenty of physical RAM.

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References:

• Memory allocation errors can be caused by slow page file growth
• Visual Studio might become unresponsive if the system runs out of memory
• "Your system is low on virtual memory" error message when you try to start an Office program