{"id":85859,"date":"2020-10-09T12:00:10","date_gmt":"2020-10-09T09:00:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-see-which-programs-are-using-all-your-macs-memory\/"},"modified":"2020-10-09T12:00:10","modified_gmt":"2020-10-09T09:00:10","slug":"how-to-see-which-programs-are-using-all-your-macs-memory","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-see-which-programs-are-using-all-your-macs-memory\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to See Which Programs Are Using All Your Mac\u2019s Memory"},"content":{"rendered":"

“#How to See Which Programs Are Using All Your Mac\u2019s Memory”<\/strong><\/p>\n

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If you keep running out of memory on your Mac, it\u2019s easy to determine which app<\/a>lication or process is eating it up in Activity Monitor. This utility is included with every copy of macOS. Here\u2019s how to check, and some things you can do to fix this issue.<\/p>\n

To get started, open Activity Monitor. You can do this by pressing Command+period (.) or by clicking the Search icon in the menu bar. Type \u201cActivity Monitor\u201d in the search box, and then press Enter.<\/p>\n

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Click the \u201cMemory\u201d tab in \u201cActivity Monitor.\u201d<\/p>\n

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You\u2019ll see a list of processes (programs, applications, system functions, and so on) running on your computer, as well as how much memory each is using.<\/p>\n

The box at the bottom of the window will show you the total amount of memory in use. If the \u201cMemory Used\u201d number is larger than the \u201cPhysical Memory\u201d number, your Mac is relying on virtual memory (or Swap) to function. As a result, your system might run slower than usual.<\/p>\n

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If you want to see which programs are using the most memory, click the arrow next to the \u201cMemory\u201d column header. The processes will be re-sorted by the amount of memory they\u2019re using, from greatest to least.<\/p>\n

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Review the list from top to bottom. Look for any processes that seem to be using a suspiciously large amount of memory. What will qualify as \u201csuspicious\u201d depends on how you use your computer and the programs you have.<\/p>\n

For example, if you frequently render complex video or audio projects, or edit large files, you might not be surprised that an application is using a huge amount of memory.<\/p>\n

If, however, the process using a large amount of memory isn\u2019t what you expect, something might be wrong with the program. If this is the case, you can force it to quit. To do so, select the process from the list, and then click the \u201cX\u201d at the top left.<\/p>\n

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Click \u201cForce Quit\u201d in the dialog box that appears to confirm.<\/p>\n

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The process will close, and, hopefully, your Mac will be back to normal. It might also be a good idea to restart your Mac, which can solve a variety of problems.<\/p>\n

RELATED:<\/strong> Why Does Rebooting a Computer Fix So Many Problems?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

If you\u2019ve closed all memory-intensive processes and rebooted your machine, but you\u2019re still running out of memory, here are some other things to try:<\/p>\n