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Bug: Opening tagged folders (from the sidebar) sometimes cause app to freeze

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Description

### Description

hi, so, I'd like to report this, a problem that's been happening to me for a while now
is that it takes a while to open the tages folders, which are on the right-hand side, and sometimes, it takes so long that Files almost crashes

### Steps To Reproduce

Just open the Tags folders; it will take a while to open them

### Files Version

4.0.11.0

### Windows Version

10.0.26200.6899

### User ID

_No response_

### Log File

[debug.log](https://github.com/user-attachments/files/22987031/debug.log)

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Research direction

Reproduce the freeze by opening the Tags folders from the sidebar in Files 4.0.11.0 on Windows 10, then inspect the linked debug.log for the stall. Trace the tagged-folder opening path identified by the log and verify that the folders open without a prolonged delay or app freeze.

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Assessment

Tech stack
csharp
Domain
desktop
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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