Not enough resources to complete the api. Not enough system resources to complete the API call
Gone are the days when using a Windows computer was like a constant war with blue screens of death and endless bugs and tweaks. Modern versions of Windows work very stably even on not the newest hardware, and often the user rarely has serious problems that are difficult to fix. Of course, no one canceled the physical breakdown of the equipment (any computer can break here), just as no one canceled random bugs or some kind of errors. When working with a computer, an error may suddenly appear on the screen " Insufficient system resources to complete the operation". A very unpleasant incident, which this article will help to deal with.
How to fix Not enough system resources to complete the operation error in Windows
From the name itself, it becomes clear that the operating system is trying to terminate (or start) the process, but cannot do it due to the lack of these very resources. Often, “resources” refers to RAM. Of course, no one would be surprised by such an error on a computer with 2 GB of RAM (or less) and 15 open tabs in Google Chrome. The problem is that the error “Insufficient system resources to complete the operation in Windows” can overtake even the owners of the most powerful computers who have a lot of RAM and powerful processors. Also, this trouble can appear with a large amount of free RAM, without visible signals about its shortage, which further discourages the user.
You need to start at the surface of the error and try to answer the obvious question: is your computer really powerful enough for this task. First of all, this concerns games, especially poorly optimized games (Not enough system resources to complete the operation in Warface, PUBG, Fortnite or Crossfire can be a very common problem). Check the compatibility of your computer, and also try to reduce the number of background applications as much as possible. Close all programs running in parallel with the game or use the Windows 10 clean boot mode (no applications that start automatically immediately after logging in) and try to start the game / application again, and before starting, make sure that nothing else is loading the memory or processor of your computer. In other words, free your computer from unnecessary cargo as much as possible. Also keep in mind that the power of the computer to run an application or game, in principle, may be enough, but some of its modes or functions may consume more resources than your computer has.
It also makes sense to check the Windows paging file. The error can be caused by itself being simply disabled. Remember that the system needs a swap file even with enough RAM, so keep it enabled (leave the size of the swap file to the operating system to decide). In the end, no one has canceled the poor optimization of applications and their mechanisms for working with memory. Also keep in mind that there must be enough free space on the system drive. Applications sometimes create temporary files that can take up quite a lot of disk space. If there is almost no free space left (it is recommended to keep 10-15 GB or more free), execute and then try to run the application again.
If you are dealing with an application from an unknown source (a pirated version, for example, what is already there), the antivirus may be the cause of the “Insufficient system resources” error. Try disabling it, but keep in mind that this is a very risky procedure, especially in the case of unknown applications or their pirated versions.
It can also lead to the described error. Since 32-bit versions of Windows have severe memory limits per process, the application can literally "suffocate" (it simply does not have enough memory) and give the "Not enough system resources" error. In this case, the only solution is to switch to 64-bit Windows. If your computer has less than 4 GB of RAM, using 64-bit memory can lead to some unexpected nuances. If the memory is more than 3.75 GB, then you need to switch to a 64-bit system as soon as possible in order to efficiently use the resources of your PC.
Changing paged pool settings
It is possible that none of the above helped you. Well, do not despair, because there are not so many mistakes that cannot be corrected. There is another option that will most likely fix the problem, but it involves some tweaks to the system.
Warning: This manual describes how to modify the system registry. Keep in mind that this process is always associated with certain risks. Be careful and never change keys unknown to you just like that. We recommend before proceeding with this instruction. Also note that for this you will need an Administrator account, and only you and no one else are responsible for your PC.
Have you encountered a similar error? If you know a solution not listed in this article, please share it in the comments.
On Windows 10, 8, and Windows 7, users may encounter an Insufficient system resources to complete the operation error when launching a program or game, as well as while it is running. However, this can also happen on sufficiently powerful computers with a significant amount of memory and without visible excessive loads in the device manager.
This guide details how to fix the error "Insufficient system resources to complete the operation" and how it can be caused. The article was written in the context of Windows 10, but the methods are also relevant for previous OS versions.
If none of the methods above helped and did not fit your specific situation, then more complex options.
32-bit Windows
There is another common factor that causes the “Insufficient system resources to complete the operation” error in Windows 10, 8 and Windows 7 - the error can appear if you have a 32-bit (x86) version of the system installed on your computer. Cm. .
In this case, the program can start, even work, but sometimes stop with the indicated error, this is due to the limitations of virtual memory size per process in 32-bit systems.
There is only one solution - to install Windows 10 x64 instead of the 32-bit version, on how to do this:.
Changing Paged Pool Settings in Registry Editor
Another way that can help when an error occurs is to change the two registry settings that are responsible for working with paged memory pool.
If that doesn't work, try again by changing PoolUsageMaximum to 40 and remembering to restart your computer.
I hope one of the options will work in your case and allow you to get rid of the considered error. If not, please describe in detail the situation in the comments, maybe I can help.
Sometimes everyone's computers crash. Yes, in general, any technique can break down, and in order to fix it, you need to know what caused the error, what is the reason.
I will share with you the experience of repairing computers.
One of the common mistakes on older computers (7 years and older) is
The so-called "symptoms" of this error are an involuntary restart of the computer when closing this dialog box, as in the picture above.
Common Problems
Not enough storage
Most often this happens when there is not enough space on the C drive, and this is solved by simply starting in safe mode (F8 when you start your computer) or starting from LiveCD (LiveUSB) and cleaning the C drive.
Memory modules are damaged
or the memory modules are simply damaged, this is checked by all sorts of diagnostic utilities (www.memtest.org), and if it is confirmed, then the solution is more trite than ever.
WindowsXP-KB909095-x86
It is necessary for older Windows XP SP2 to install the update WindowsXP-KB909095-x86-RUS. Helped some. It is downloaded from the official website of Microsoft. Helps some.
Viruses
Sometimes viruses are to blame for our error. I advise you to boot from the anti-virus LiveCD and check the entire hard drive for this muck.
What to do when typical solutions didn't help :(
I will describe here how I fixed this problem. I'll admit right away, it didn't hit me right away.
In the first place, I opened the lid of the computer and honestly I was seized by HORROR! I have never seen such dirty, uncleaned computers.
I had to clean the computer from lumpy and cotton dust.
Thermal paste. Personal experience
One last problem
Due to the broken connector for the cooler on the video card, the cooler did not work and the video card got wildly hot.
I had to reconnect the cooler to the motherboard. I will not tell you in what way (artisanal :), but after all the actions everything became normal.
In my case, only 2 steps helped
Dust cleaning
The computer has not been cleaned for a long time, it was covered in dust, which could cause overheating or a short circuit.
Video card cooling
The lack of cooling on the video card could lead to severe overheating of the video card, this is also a hardware error.
I installed my favorite Windows 7 on this computer, everything worked fine without the error "lsass.exe Not enough system resources to complete the API call".
And by the way, it still works. A happy customer is a happy me.
I wish you successful solutions to any problems.
