Q: Keep getting the 'system has run out of application memory' window, what to do?

I'm running a mid 2010 MacBook with 2.4 Ghz Intel Core 2 Duo processor and OS X 10.9.5. Every time I'm on Safari I get the 'System has run out of application memory' window and it asks you to quit out of programs you're not using. The problem is sometimes the only things running are Safari and Finder. It'll then freeze up programs and prevent web pages from loading or showing up. I'm not quite sure what this means or how to go about fixing it. Any help would be much appreciated.

MacBook, OS X Mavericks (10.9.5)

Posted on Mar 18, 2015 5:09 PM

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norm123 Mar 21, 2015 11:01 AM in response to meghansaunderz
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Mar 21, 2015 11:01 AM in response to meghansaunderz

Hi Meghan,

If you are seeing that alert that you are running out of application memory then I would take a look at using Activity Monitor to see how the memory is being used. If it looks normal usage to you, then you may want to upgrade the memory on your Mac. Take a look at the article below for more information.

OS X Mavericks: If your Mac runs slowly
https://support.apple.com/kb/PH13895

How to use Activity Monitor
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201464

Take it easy,
-Norm G.
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