Post by Rho The Badge Slayer on Aug 16, 2010 20:00:10 GMT -5
The 'Cripes! System Out of Memory' error on Pogo is a rare error message that appears when your browser runs out of memory to perform tasks.
Commonly, there is confusion about what 'System Out of Memory' means. 'System Out of Memory' doesn't mean your whole computer is out of memory, but it simply refers to your browser's memory.
For example, if your computer has 4 gigabytes of RAM (or memory), your browser doesn't actually use all of that to operate. Think of your computer's RAM as a pie. Your computer assigns a piece of the RAM pie to each program on your computer, and your browser gets a small piece of the pie.
The System Out of Memory error means your browser's piece of the pie is all full. You can solve this problem by following the steps below.
[li]Clearing your cache is an easy and fast way to free up some memory for you browser. Clearing your cache regularly is a good practice to keep your browser running smooth. If you continually get this error, and have to clear your cache several times a week, you might also want to increase the amount of memory your browser uses to store files.
[/li][li]Clear your cache in Internet Explorer 8
1. Click on Tools.
2. Click on Internet Options.
3. Click on the General Tab.
4. Under Browsing History, click on the Delete button.
5. Click OK and restart your browser.
[/li][li]Clear your cache in Firefox 3
1. Click on Tools.
2. Click on Options.
3. Click on the Privacy tab.
4. Click on the Clear recent history option.
5. Click on the Details button.
6. Make sure the Cache option is checkmarked.
7. Click OK.[/li][/ul]
[li]The Firefox browser has the abilility to install add-ons, which help you customize your web browsing experience. Since these add-ons can take up a lot of memory, we recommend disabling them temporarily while you play on Pogo.com.
Disabling Add-ons in Firefox
1. Click on Tools.
2. Click on Add-ons.
3. Under Extensions, disable all add-ons by selecting each add-on individually and clicking on the Disable button.
4.
* Do not disable any Java add-ons.
5. Restart Firefox.
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[li]You can increase the memory your browser uses to run Java through your Java console. This option should help you if the options above have not solved your issue.
1. Click on the Start button on your Windows Taskbar.
2. Click on Control Panel.
3. Depending on your set-up, Control Panel might be located under the Settings menu.
4. Click on Switch to Classic View if you see that option.
5. Double-click on the Java icon to open the Java console.
6. Click on the Java tab.
7. Click on View.
8. If you share your computer, select the User tab.
9. Under Runtime Parameters enter the follwing information:
* -Xmx<insert_number>m
10. Under you will need to replace <insert_number> with the amount of memory you wish to add.
11.
* If you have a lot of memory (over 2GB), 300 is a good amount.
* If you have less than 2GB, you might want to use a lower number, like 150.
* In the end, the entry should look like this: -Xmx300m or -Xmx150m (depending on the number you chose).
12. Click OK and restart your browser.
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Commonly, there is confusion about what 'System Out of Memory' means. 'System Out of Memory' doesn't mean your whole computer is out of memory, but it simply refers to your browser's memory.
For example, if your computer has 4 gigabytes of RAM (or memory), your browser doesn't actually use all of that to operate. Think of your computer's RAM as a pie. Your computer assigns a piece of the RAM pie to each program on your computer, and your browser gets a small piece of the pie.
The System Out of Memory error means your browser's piece of the pie is all full. You can solve this problem by following the steps below.
[li]Clearing your cache is an easy and fast way to free up some memory for you browser. Clearing your cache regularly is a good practice to keep your browser running smooth. If you continually get this error, and have to clear your cache several times a week, you might also want to increase the amount of memory your browser uses to store files.
[/li][li]Clear your cache in Internet Explorer 8
1. Click on Tools.
2. Click on Internet Options.
3. Click on the General Tab.
4. Under Browsing History, click on the Delete button.
5. Click OK and restart your browser.
[/li][li]Clear your cache in Firefox 3
1. Click on Tools.
2. Click on Options.
3. Click on the Privacy tab.
4. Click on the Clear recent history option.
5. Click on the Details button.
6. Make sure the Cache option is checkmarked.
7. Click OK.[/li][/ul]
[li]The Firefox browser has the abilility to install add-ons, which help you customize your web browsing experience. Since these add-ons can take up a lot of memory, we recommend disabling them temporarily while you play on Pogo.com.
Disabling Add-ons in Firefox
1. Click on Tools.
2. Click on Add-ons.
3. Under Extensions, disable all add-ons by selecting each add-on individually and clicking on the Disable button.
4.
* Do not disable any Java add-ons.
5. Restart Firefox.
[/li][/ul]
[li]You can increase the memory your browser uses to run Java through your Java console. This option should help you if the options above have not solved your issue.
1. Click on the Start button on your Windows Taskbar.
2. Click on Control Panel.
3. Depending on your set-up, Control Panel might be located under the Settings menu.
4. Click on Switch to Classic View if you see that option.
5. Double-click on the Java icon to open the Java console.
6. Click on the Java tab.
7. Click on View.
8. If you share your computer, select the User tab.
9. Under Runtime Parameters enter the follwing information:
* -Xmx<insert_number>m
10. Under you will need to replace <insert_number> with the amount of memory you wish to add.
11.
* If you have a lot of memory (over 2GB), 300 is a good amount.
* If you have less than 2GB, you might want to use a lower number, like 150.
* In the end, the entry should look like this: -Xmx300m or -Xmx150m (depending on the number you chose).
12. Click OK and restart your browser.
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