<![CDATA[new version - OUT OF MEMORY issue]]>Since the upgrade to 41 i can not use OPERA. it previously worked fine for over a year.

i tried to roll back to 40 but opera auto updates to 41 and then the problem continues.

getting OUT OF MEMORY errors
and reload does no good

have to close

i uninstalled and reinstalled 41 and that didnt work
then i uninstalled and installed 40
but as i said within 10 minutes 41 updates and then the problems start over

what happened>???? this is really annoying
I could NOT find any place to stop the auto update

there has to be a way to run the older version until this issue is resolved
and why is it happening?

using WIn10 (completely updated and patched to the latest version).

help!!!!

]]>https://forums.opera.com/topic/17877/new-version-out-of-memory-issueRSS for NodeMon, 20 Apr 2026 07:00:09 GMTTue, 01 Nov 2016 14:56:33 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to new version - OUT OF MEMORY issue on Thu, 22 Mar 2018 03:05:37 GMT]]>Found one flags in regards to tabs in opera..

Pause background tabs

Pause timers in background tabs after 5 minutes on desktop.

and this flag..

Throttle expensive background timers

Enables intervention to limit CPU usage of background timers to 1%

should help memory, cpu, & battery drainage..

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/142638https://forums.opera.com/post/142638Thu, 22 Mar 2018 03:05:37 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to new version - OUT OF MEMORY issue on Tue, 20 Mar 2018 06:27:15 GMT]]>@ferluis chrome gotta way too..

Automatic tab discarding

Chrome is notorious for its ability to consume memory and even machines with 8GB of RAM might run low with heavy usage. If this is an issue on your PC, you might benefit from automatic tab discarding, which removes tabs from the system memory when it starts running low. Discarded tabs are still shown in-browser and are reloaded when clicked.

This opera flag might help with the video background..

Optimize Background Video Playback.
To optimize chrome performance this flag disables the video track while the video is played in the background.
Enable it, but i have not tried it yet..

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/142508https://forums.opera.com/post/142508Tue, 20 Mar 2018 06:27:15 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to new version - OUT OF MEMORY issue on Tue, 20 Mar 2018 00:40:51 GMT]]>Opera 51
Windows 10 fall update
8gb of ram
ryzen 1600
gtx 1070

With 2 tabs (html5 video, this page) : 850mb

The max I've seen was 2.5gb (10 random tabs open)
With normal use is 2gb on avg anyways(3 tabs & 2hours open)

There is possibly a ram exploit but has to be reproduced with certain activities such as: leaving video open in the background, having both messenger and whatsapp in the background

So for 4gb users can be big hard time. Possible fixes? Closing the app and opening it again. Killing messenger and whatsapp. Disable extensions

For developers there should be some kind of ram opmitization, what Firefox quantium does is that only prioritizes the tab that is open at the moment. Reducing a lot of cpu and ram usage

Hope this helps

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/142504https://forums.opera.com/post/142504Tue, 20 Mar 2018 00:40:51 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to new version - OUT OF MEMORY issue on Tue, 13 Feb 2018 17:29:00 GMT]]>@leocg thanks! :smiling_face_with_open_mouth_smiling_eyes:

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/139806https://forums.opera.com/post/139806Tue, 13 Feb 2018 17:29:00 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to new version - OUT OF MEMORY issue on Tue, 13 Feb 2018 14:26:22 GMT]]>@pandorave Opera 51 x64 for Windows

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/139794https://forums.opera.com/post/139794Tue, 13 Feb 2018 14:26:22 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to new version - OUT OF MEMORY issue on Tue, 13 Feb 2018 14:14:43 GMT]]>@blackbird71 can't find the 64 version. I can see only one installer here and it install in Program Files (x86) which is for 32bit apps.

Could you suggest a link to the latest 64bit version?

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/139793https://forums.opera.com/post/139793Tue, 13 Feb 2018 14:14:43 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to new version - OUT OF MEMORY issue on Tue, 13 Feb 2018 13:56:39 GMT]]>@pandorave said in new version - OUT OF MEMORY issue:

Guys, just to let you know, Opera is a 32bit application.

??? It's only a 32-bit app if you initially installed it that way. Opera exists in both 32-bit and 64-bit forms. If you first install the 32-bit form and just keep updating it, it will remain 32-bit... but if you have a 64-bit OS, there's no reason you can't clean-install the 64-bit version.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/139792https://forums.opera.com/post/139792Tue, 13 Feb 2018 13:56:39 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to new version - OUT OF MEMORY issue on Tue, 13 Feb 2018 10:24:09 GMT]]>Guys, just to let you know, Opera is a 32bit application. This means that it can accede top 4GB of RAM (if the developers have correctly configured it, otherwise it's 2GB). No matter if you have a 64bit OS with 1 trillion GB

https://stackoverflow.com/questions/639540/how-much-memory-can-a-32-bit-process-access-on-a-64-bit-operating-system

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/139781https://forums.opera.com/post/139781Tue, 13 Feb 2018 10:24:09 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to new version - OUT OF MEMORY issue on Wed, 13 Dec 2017 01:52:45 GMT]]>Running Opera 49.0.2725.47

I7 4790k
EVGA GTX 1070
16gb GDDR3

For a while now, I've been having serious problems with unexpected crashes, the "Out of Memory" error, and VPN causing the entire browser to stop functioning. I am almost unable to use Opera at all now because of the "Out of Memory" problem. I have a fine experience on the other browsers I use, but Opera doesn't work anymore. Nothing's changed, I don't know why it's having such a problem now.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/134276https://forums.opera.com/post/134276Wed, 13 Dec 2017 01:52:45 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to new version - OUT OF MEMORY issue on Mon, 20 Nov 2017 22:19:13 GMT]]>@heather2

Try with How to report problems in Opera steps.

For the clean profile:

  • Opera Help > Find solutions.
    And try the workarounds as "Test disabling AV"

Windows 10 (x64) | Anniversary Update
Opera Stable · Beta · Developer

Test profile | Back up Linux · Mac · Win

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/131931https://forums.opera.com/post/131931Mon, 20 Nov 2017 22:19:13 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to new version - OUT OF MEMORY issue on Mon, 20 Nov 2017 16:04:02 GMT]]>Is there any fix yet? This started for me too, several months ago. I currently have only 1 tab open for this thread and my task manager reads 46% memory usage. I cleared cache and history, it is still 46%. There are 6 line entries for Opera in task manager. I only have 1 extension (adblock plus). I use Norton Security. Graphics card is Intel(R) HD Graphics 620. Windows 10 Home on this 8GB HP laptop. Anything else I can provide that might help?

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/131901https://forums.opera.com/post/131901Mon, 20 Nov 2017 16:04:02 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to new version - OUT OF MEMORY issue on Fri, 01 Sep 2017 02:38:58 GMT]]>are there any fix for this yet ?
i recognize the problem when you open a web with an infinite scrolling like facebook feed or some site similar to it.
And mostly when you stream videos on youtube.

in short chrome need to refresh itself when the tab is inactive for a while,when opera always keep it active and store the cache on memory that's caused a memory leak.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/127107https://forums.opera.com/post/127107Fri, 01 Sep 2017 02:38:58 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to new version - OUT OF MEMORY issue on Thu, 10 Aug 2017 14:53:43 GMT]]>I would have to agree with dehtop. It can't just be a Windows issue if various users are having the same problem. It only happens with Opera. I've added more virtual memory and decided to give 47 a second chance. The only extension I have is Ublock Origin. I will turn off hardware acceleration and hopefully that will help. If not I'll have no choice but to stop using Opera until the memory leak is fixed. It was fine(nearly perfect) until version 41.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/126002https://forums.opera.com/post/126002Thu, 10 Aug 2017 14:53:43 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to new version - OUT OF MEMORY issue on Thu, 10 Aug 2017 14:12:41 GMT]]>I'm having the same issue with version 47. I love Opera and would rather use it over Chrome and Firefox. I had the same the same issue with version 41 back in December and had to uninstall it. I never had this issue with Opera until version 41.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/126001https://forums.opera.com/post/126001Thu, 10 Aug 2017 14:12:41 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to new version - OUT OF MEMORY issue on Thu, 10 Aug 2017 03:47:08 GMT]]>Having the same issue with version 47. Also had this issue with version 41. Hated to but had to uninstall Opera

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/125979https://forums.opera.com/post/125979Thu, 10 Aug 2017 03:47:08 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to new version - OUT OF MEMORY issue on Fri, 04 Aug 2017 16:59:41 GMT]]>I'm having the same issue with Opera. I have a new (July 2017) Windows 10 system with an i7 processor and 12gb ram. If I leave Opera open with as few as 3 tabs set to articles I'm reading or researching, I'll get Out Of Memory crashes on 2 of the 3 tabs, even if they're all from the same website. It doesn't matter if I have other programs open or not (Thunderbird is usually open). I don't have this problem with Chrome or Firefox. My previous system was Windows 7 with an i5 processor, and I don't recall ever seeing this problem. (both systems 64-bit)

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/125778https://forums.opera.com/post/125778Fri, 04 Aug 2017 16:59:41 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to new version - OUT OF MEMORY issue on Thu, 20 Jul 2017 15:01:20 GMT]]>

I got a response from a Mod on Opera Blog about this issue.

Only recently we have been able to reproduce it on one local machine. Problem seems to affect only Windows machines and some user profiles. We still haven't found way to introduce this issue on any of developer machines so we aren't progressing with the fix as fast as we'd like to.

In my experience, this "Out of Memory" error and the crash afterwards, only happens when VPN is active and while a video is being played.

Not quite true. I am having this issue on both Windows and OSX, no video running and no VPN. It does seem to happen quite often with tabs with infinite-scroll websites, like Facebook.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/125164https://forums.opera.com/post/125164Thu, 20 Jul 2017 15:01:20 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to new version - OUT OF MEMORY issue on Sun, 16 Jul 2017 01:58:27 GMT]]>Also having memory leak issue

Opera 46.0 Stable 64 bit, Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit, 12 GB RAM, Quad core 3.3 Ghz processor

I came across this Opera Forum thread just now while looking for a solution to my newly developed Opera 46 memory leak. I've been using the Opera browser for a few years now; I was previously a diehard Firefox user until that browser got slower and slower with every new version release. It would seem that the same thing has now happened to Opera and I'm so disappointed. I was simply trying to play Words with Friends on Facebook (a Flash application), and it kept freezing. When I opened my task manager I found that Opera was gobbling up memory non-stop at an increasing pace. As you can see above, I have plenty of memory and a fast processor so this should not be happening in normal use.

I closed the browser, cleaned my cache and re-started it. Everything was fine for a while until it did the exact same thing again, just playing Words With Friends on Facebook. (I tried it with and without AdBlocker + enabled and there was no difference).

Just putting in my 2 cents. I'll patiently wait for a solution, hopefully with an update. Like others who have described their issue on the forum, it seems that the issue occurs when using Flash player so it would seem there is a problem with Opera not playing nice with Adobe or visa-versa.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/124957https://forums.opera.com/post/124957Sun, 16 Jul 2017 01:58:27 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to new version - OUT OF MEMORY issue on Mon, 15 May 2017 05:15:18 GMT]]>

I wonder if it happens only when Chrome is running. Isn't Opera built on Chrome, or something like that?
Anyway, I'm experimenting with Chrome shut down while using Opera. I'll try to remember to come back and report on results later.

Isn't Opera built on Chrome, or something like that?

Nope. Both Opera and Chrome are based on Chromium.

Interesting point.

No problems, but I remember this: running Google Chrome and RealPlayer even on the same day<<< could crash the system.
No other combinations caused any trouble.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/120788https://forums.opera.com/post/120788Mon, 15 May 2017 05:15:18 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to new version - OUT OF MEMORY issue on Sun, 14 May 2017 20:34:26 GMT]]>I had this issue yesterday. The computer said out of memory on both browsers and then the computer shut down and applied updates to windows 7. Not sure if updates had anything to do with it but i'm pretty sure it was twitch related because thats what I was watching and I have had this error before watching Twitch streams.

I was watching Twitch with 2 streams one on each monitor. Also I was closing and opening a 3rd stream. I have had this issue in the past with just one stream but for today It mainly was two streams one on each monitor.

I just upgraded my memory from 4 GB to 16 GB

Here are my specs

CPU: I5 2500k
RAM: 16GB RAM
OS: Win 7
Opera version: 43.0
Video card: GTX 750ti 2GB

Could the problem be with overbuffering? Maybe Opera is not allocating the memory correctly with Twitch? I'm not exactly sure how streams work are they buffered in RAM or the HD? Im assuming they get buffered to the HD. Well just wanted to report this issue. Thanks!

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/120750https://forums.opera.com/post/120750Sun, 14 May 2017 20:34:26 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to new version - OUT OF MEMORY issue on Wed, 03 May 2017 00:52:32 GMT]]>

Isn't Opera built on Chrome, or something like that?

Nope. Both Opera and Chrome are based on Chromium.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/119982https://forums.opera.com/post/119982Wed, 03 May 2017 00:52:32 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to new version - OUT OF MEMORY issue on Tue, 02 May 2017 21:34:44 GMT]]>I wonder if it happens only when Chrome is running. Isn't Opera built on Chrome, or something like that?

Anyway, I'm experimenting with Chrome shut down while using Opera. I'll try to remember to come back and report on results later.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/119979https://forums.opera.com/post/119979Tue, 02 May 2017 21:34:44 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to new version - OUT OF MEMORY issue on Wed, 26 Apr 2017 23:30:49 GMT]]>I am new to Opera, and to this forum.

I came here exactly because I was having this problem on Google Chrome.

Also with VPN and streaming video.

In my case it was soccer games streaming through a non-Twitch site. In Chrome, VPN is added through an extension, and when I disable this extension, things seem to go fine. The Out of Memory problem also seems to happen when VPN is active, for all sites with streaming video.

I also am using Windows 10, with a NVidia GeForce card and an old HP workstation (but with 8 gig memory). I have not yet experienced the problem in Opera, but I am new. . . (posted because this was similar to the problem that brought me to Opera today).

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/119636https://forums.opera.com/post/119636Wed, 26 Apr 2017 23:30:49 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to new version - OUT OF MEMORY issue on Tue, 25 Apr 2017 15:38:16 GMT]]>

But for every tab that I have open there are 2 or 3 entries in task manager

There should only be one entry per tab, plus one for the browser itself, one for each extension, one for plug-ins, etc.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/119560https://forums.opera.com/post/119560Tue, 25 Apr 2017 15:38:16 GMT