What to Do If QB Has Insufficient Memory Or Disk Space?

3 min readApr 5, 2024

Are you facing an Insufficient Memory Or Disk Space problem in the QuickBooks application? Read the entire blog to learn why this problem occurs and how to resolve it.

When a user tries to install QuickBooks Desktop, but there isn’t enough free space on the device, the issue usually appears in QuickBooks. This insufficient disk space problem can happen if the system does not have enough memory to do particular tasks, which could cause your system to freeze or flash an error. One can use the tools in the Download QB Tools Hub, update QB software, clear some space, and other methods to fix the mistake. Read the carefully chosen blog all the way through to learn more about these causes and solutions for the error.

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Possible Reasons Why QuickBooks Says Insufficient Memory

The blog has provided a summary of several potential reasons for the problem. Prior to performing the below fixes, you must be aware of these considerations. Possible causes include:

One possible source of the out-of-memory or disk space problem is an outdated version of QuickBooks that is being used.
Inadequate RAM in your computer system is another cause of this issue.
The issue may also arise if you have large company files or your company files are corrupted or destroyed.

How to Fix Your Computer’s QB “Insufficient Memory” Error

To fix the memory error, you can update QuickBooks using new tools, verify the amount of memory occupied, and remove unnecessary files, among other troubleshooting techniques. The following are the techniques:

Method 1: Examine Your Device’s Storage and Space

About 1 GB of space is needed to launch QuickBooks, and 2.5 GB is required for optimal performance. If your hard drive doesn’t have enough free space, the error message “not enough disk space” will flash.

To launch File Explorer, go to the Windows Start menu, type its name into the search bar, and tap its icon.
Select My Computer or This PC from the navigation bar now.
When you right-click Windows (C:), the Properties option will appear.
A new window named Windows(C:) Properties will appear, showing you all the information about the hard disk’s free and occupied space.

Method 2: Use the Computer’s Disk Cleanup Program

To free up some RAM on Windows 10 and 11, perform a disk clean-up by following the instructions below:

Take a look at Windows 10 and 11 in this way:
Enter “Disk Cleanup” into the Windows search box and click the program to open it from the list of results.
In the Drive Selection window, select the drive for which you wish to free up space. Click OK now.
Select the files you wish to delete from the Files to Delete menu. To see what kind of file it is, click on it.
In the end, click OK to remove them.

Conclusion

This blog explains Insufficient Memory Or Disk Space error, explains why it occurs, and offers ways to resolve it. If you have more doubts or questions and want to talk to a QuickBooks Payroll Support Service team for answers, call +1(855)-738–0359 now!