0x80070008SystemHigh

Error 0x80070008 — Not Enough Memory (ERROR_NOT_ENOUGH_MEMORY) | Windows System Error Fix

Windows 11Windows 10Windows Server 2022Windows 8.1

What Does 0x80070008 Mean?

Not enough memory resources are available to process this command.

Real-World Causes

1System RAM is nearly fully consumed by running applications
2Memory leak in a background process
3Page file is too small or on a full disk
4Windows Update requires more memory than available

Symptoms

⚠Applications refuse to open with memory error
⚠Windows Update fails
⚠System becomes extremely slow
⚠Pop-up warnings about low memory

DIY Fix

Beginner-friendly steps you can try at home

1Close unnecessary applications and browser tabs
2Restart your computer
3Increase page file size in System Properties > Performance Settings
4Free disk space on the system drive

Advanced Fix

For experienced users and IT professionals

1Use Resource Monitor or RAMMap to identify memory-hogging processes
2Upgrade physical RAM if consistently running out under normal use

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this about RAM or disk space?

This is about RAM (and virtual memory/page file). It is different from ERROR_DISK_FULL (0x80070070). However, if your disk is full, the page file cannot expand, which can also trigger memory errors.

Related Error Codes

0x8007000EOut of Memory (ERROR_OUTOFMEMORY)0x80070718Not Enough Quota (ERROR_NOT_ENOUGH_QUOTA)

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Windows Troubleshooting Team

Verified against official Microsoft documentation and real-world diagnostic data. Error behavior confirmed across Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server.