RAM consumption rises in Windows Explorer once a drive is opened.
RAM consumption rises in Windows Explorer once a drive is opened.
Hello. I'm trying to figure out a strange issue where my Windows Explorer RAM usage keeps rising until it hits the maximum. Even after closing the window, it continues to climb until I restart Explorer from Task Manager. I have several SSDs and NVMe drives, but Explorer functions normally with them. I'm using Windows 10. Could you help identify the cause or suggest a solution? Please let me know if you need more details. Thanks!
I encountered a few unexpected files. I removed them, but the problem persists.
The drive root refers to the initial partition or folder, similar to the primary system area. Isn't it usually a dedicated system partition?
Navigate to the HDD and use the command prompt to link folders. You can create shortcuts by running `mklink /d` with the desired path. This allows you to view the contents of the linked folder directly from the CMD interface.
It's a folder named "Trash1000" used for storing deleted files or temporary data.
Is the file indexing feature activated? Windows prepares a file tree ahead to enhance future searches. This operation typically runs in the background and may persist even after you close the explorer. Be patient; it should eventually finish and memory usage will stabilize. You also have the option to turn off indexing to conserve resources. Good luck!