
Here the lines related to the launch, Processing VMOptions file at Use CMD+SPACE_BAR and search 'console' on MacOs, then go to system.log), I can see IntelliJ aborted a few times with an abnormal code 1. Just updated IntelliJ to a newer version, and I followed the 'configure' link to double the memory used for IntelliJ which I later regret. vmoptions files in the installation's bin folder you can't delete these as it will prevent IntelliJ from starting: It might be worth checking the files in the bin folder as well, in case IntelliJ changes how it handles these settings. This should remove the override and have IntelliJ use the settings in the bin folder. So, in order to fix this issue, go to C:\Users\\.IntelliJIdea\config (or your OS' equivalent) and delete the and/or file from there. I would assume this is typical of the new versions - I am using IntelliJ 2016.1 right now.

vmoptions files in the bin folder, IntelliJ created a new one in my home directory which I can only assume overrides the ones in the bin folder. However, in my case, instead of editing the.

Just like Tom, I too have increased the memory when IntelliJ asked and regretted it.
