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April 11, 2023
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Adobe Acrobat Out of Memory Error

  • April 11, 2023
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So this is a very common situation that everybody has been getting but clearly no one can actually resolve this issue. There are other posts about this with literally no resolution from Adobe. The replies and the support have been gibberish on every comment on the thread, well over 80+, and no resolution. 

 

The only temporary resolution that I've found that would work for a little while when I receive this memory error message and cannot view any more files is by deleting the history of open Documents in Adobe Acrobat. But without deleting the history the memory error exists. So how can one increase the memory that Adobe Acrobat itself can have to avoid this? This has nothing to do with my computer's memory because I have a beast of a machine and use only 2% of my RAM. Now, there might possibly be something In the settings of Adobe that limits the amount of memory that the app can actually use which I think it is however there's no way for me to know how to navigate those settings because it doesn't offer it from what I can tell after navigating it forever. 

 

So where is the solution Adobe??

3 replies

New Participant
November 17, 2025

The solution is to properly code the program. Look for conflicts that may arise. Run every scenario possible to look for sitiations that generate error messages. Too many people who work on software development take adavnatge of the virtually unlimited space the program can occupy. I have 32MB RAM and will get an error message with 2 files open somtimes, other times I can have 6 files open with huindreds of pages each.  

The fact is nobody at adobe sees value in working on and improving a cash cow.  Many associated programes have been installed along with adobe that are not needed by many of the users. I need to repair my adobe installation every other day.  Until there is a viable alternative, nothing will change 

New Participant
October 24, 2024

I can help you with that! 🙂 

Go to Security(Enhanced) and delete all the trusted files. ( It may look like the program crashed, but it`s just loading everythin up so just wait until it finishes. After that select the files 1 by 1 and click Remove)

Hope this solves everybody`s problem! 🙂

S_S
Community Manager
Community Manager
February 18, 2025

Hi @catalin_0981,

 

Hope you are doing well. Sorry for the trouble, and the delayed response.

 

We made certain stability and performance enhancements with the subsequent updates.

Would you mind updating the app to the latest version (2024.005.20xxx) and let us know if the issue is fixed for you?

 

To do so, go to Menu-> Help-> Check for Updates.


-Souvik

New Participant
May 7, 2025

Our version 2025.001.20432 has a lot of trouble with this error.  Any advice?

Brainiac
April 11, 2023

How much is Acrobat actually using at the time of the error? Do you have 32-bit or 64-bit Acrobat?