Your computer is low on memory error in Teams

If, after opening Microsoft Teams, you see Your computer is low on memory message, the solutions provided in this article will help you. It is clear from the error message that the issue is related to the RAM. However, some users also reported that despite having enough free RAM, Teams displayed this error message.

Your computer is low on memory error in Teams

If you see the “Your computer is low on memory” error message after opening Microsoft Teams, use the solutions provided below:

Restart your computer
Check which app is consuming more RAM
Delete Teams cache
Install the latest Windows Update
Uninstall and reinstall your audio device drivers
Check how much RAM Teams actually use
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 either restart your computer or, if that is not possible, then restart Teams.

To restart Microsoft Teams:

Exit Microsoft Teams.
Open the Task Manager.
Find the running instances of Teams under the Processes tab.
Right-click on Teams and select End Task.
Now, launch Teams.

2] Check which app is consuming more RAM

It is clear from the error message that Microsoft teams cannot open because of low memory. Open the task Manager and see which app or process consumes more RAM. You will see all the running apps under the General tab in the Task Manager.

Open the Task Manager.
Select the General tab.
Click on the Memory column. This will arrange all the memory-hogging programs in decreasing order so that you can see which program is consuming high RAM.

Once you find the memory-hogging programs, close them. Now, navigate to the Startup apps tab in the Task Manager and disable the startup apps which you do not want to start on system startup. Restart your computer.

In addition to the startup apps, some third-party services also start with system startup. If you do not require these third-party services, you can stop them from starting automatically every time on system startup. Use the MSConfig utility to disable third-party services. Be careful while disabling the services. You have to disable only the third-party services. Disabling Windows services will make your system unstable. Also, make sure that you do not disable all the services, as this step will put you in trouble.

3] Delete Teams cache

Sometimes, the Teams cache gets corrupted. Corrupted cache files cause various issues. This might be the case with you. We suggest you delete Teams cache and see if it works.

4] Uninstall and reinstall your audio device drivers

According to the reports, the audio device drivers were found causing a conflict with Microsoft Teams. If you are using a headset while joining Teams meeting, disconnect your headset and then relaunch Teams. If the problem was occurring due to your headset driver, it should get fixed this time.

Uninstalling and reinstalling your audio device driver can help. The steps are listed below:

Open the 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 restarting your computer, connect your audio device again and let Windows install the latest version of the driver.

5] Check how much RAM Teams actually use

You should know how much RAM Teams is actually using on your system. The best way to check this is to start your computer in a Clean Boot state. A Clean Boot is a state in which Windows starts only with the required services. All other third-party startup apps and Services remain disabled in this state.

Start your computer in the Clean Boot state and then launch Microsoft Teams. Now, open the 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 you have to upgrade your RAM or not. However, before making any decision about the RAM upgrade, we suggest you use the remaining solutions provided below.

6] Increase virtual memory

Virtual memory is also called Page File and Windows uses it in addition to your physical RAM whenever required. If Microsoft Teams still shows the same error, increasing the virtual memory can help.

7] Repair, reset, or reinstall Teams

Windows 11/10 lets users repair the installed apps. This action is helpful if the app is not working properly. If despite having enough RAM, Teams is displaying the low memory error message, the problem may be associated with the Teams itself.

Repair or reset Microsoft Teams by following the steps written below:

First, close Teams completely using the Task Manager.
Open Windows 11/10 Settings.
Go to “Apps > Installed apps.” Windows 10 users will see the Apps & features in place of Installed apps.
Locate Microsoft Teams.
Once you find it, click on it and select Advanced options. In Windows 11, you have to click on the three horizontal dots next to Microsoft Teams.
Scroll down and click Repair under the Reset section.

Now, open Teams and see if the issue persists. If yes, reset 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 may also be associated with your RAM. The Windows Memory Diagnostic tool lets you perform a health check on your RAM. If you find your RAM unhealthy, replace it.

How do I check my RAM for errors?

You can use the built-in tool, Windows Memory Diagnostic, to check your RAM for errors. Windows will take time to test your memory for errors. Do not interrupt the process. After the process gets completed, your system will restart automatically. Now, you can check the report of memory diagnostic in Windows Event Viewer.

How do I fix Out of memory error?

The out-of-memory errors, like “Your computer is low on memory” occur when Windows does not find enough free RAM to launch or process the applications. Check which program is consuming more RAM in the Task Manager. You can also increase the virtual memory. We also suggest you test your RAM to know whether it is working fine or not.

I hope it helps.