Bug: abnormal ram usage increase

[clementdelestre]

Description

RAM usage increases abnormally when simply browsing folders.
Also, after backtracking, the parent folder still reloads, so there shouldn't be any additional used ram.

Example:
ram usage at startup : 182mo.
ram usage after 2min of intensive browsing : 450mo.

The ram is cleared after a full close of Files.

Steps To Reproduce

Navigate files. Open several folders one after the other.

Requirements

• e.g. Fix crash that occurs when...
  The ram usage should not increase as much

Files Version

3.7.11.0

Windows Version

11.0.26100.2161

User ID

No response

Log File

debug.log

[yaira2]

Thank you for your feedback. While memory usage will eventually decrease after letting the app sit idle, we know this isn't ideal. Unfortunately, memory usage in WinUI apps takes a while to clear up. The good news is that this issue isn't specific to Files; it affects other WinUI apps like the Microsoft Store as well. Microsoft is aware of the problem, and although it's been a number of years since we reported it, we remain hopeful that Microsoft will address it as they continue to improve WinUI. We'll continue tracking this in #4180 and will make sure to post an update when improvements are available in this area.