Error message staying on the screen - Your computer is low on memory

Does anybody know how to remove the error message - 'Your computer is low on memory' from my MacBook. When I hit the close button it does not disappear.

MacBook Air 13", macOS 10.15

Posted on Jan 12, 2020 2:32 PM

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Posted on Jan 12, 2020 2:51 PM

Hi John,


I've read there's a Browser Hijacker by that name, not sure about that though.


Safe Boot from the HD, (holding Shift key down at startup), does the problem occur in Safe Mode?


Safe mode attempts to repair Disks & clears lots of caches, so if Safe Mode works try again in regular boot.


EtreCheck is a simple little app to display the important details of your system configuration and allow you to copy that information to the Clipboard. It is meant to be used with Apple Support Communities to help people help you with your Mac.

http://www.etresoft.com/etrecheck


Pastebin is a good place to paste the whole report...

https://pastebin.com/


Or use the paperclip at the bottom of a Reply to attach the full report here. :)


There is also free Malwarebytes which may take care of it...

https://www.malwarebytes.com/mac/


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Jan 12, 2020 2:51 PM in response to john2014

Hi John,


I've read there's a Browser Hijacker by that name, not sure about that though.


Safe Boot from the HD, (holding Shift key down at startup), does the problem occur in Safe Mode?


Safe mode attempts to repair Disks & clears lots of caches, so if Safe Mode works try again in regular boot.


EtreCheck is a simple little app to display the important details of your system configuration and allow you to copy that information to the Clipboard. It is meant to be used with Apple Support Communities to help people help you with your Mac.

http://www.etresoft.com/etrecheck


Pastebin is a good place to paste the whole report...

https://pastebin.com/


Or use the paperclip at the bottom of a Reply to attach the full report here. :)


There is also free Malwarebytes which may take care of it...

https://www.malwarebytes.com/mac/


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