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Bug: Column view not adjusting width based on item name

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area - columns view
Dominant language
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Description

### Description

About 2 updates ago the column view starting acting erratically and not always adjusting to the content width. I checked the setting was turned on (it had been switched off by an update initially), but it hasn't really worked correctly since then, especially after opening a new folder from the pinned shortcut menu. I've noticed that on open as well, folders that were open previously (start where you left off feature) don't display expanded correctly.

### Steps To Reproduce

1. Open Files
2. Either click on folder in pinned links or choose one from where you left off
3. Either initial folder, or folders a few deep will not adjust column width to match content

### Files Version

4.2.9.0

### Windows Version

10.0.26200.9168

### User ID

44880e8d-b636-433f-a43e-2410d873fa04

### Log File

[debug.log](https://github.com/user-attachments/files/31715517/debug.log)

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Research direction

Start by reproducing the issue in Files version 4.2.9.0 using the pinned-links and “where you left off” steps, then inspect the attached debug.log. Trace the column-view width behavior and verify that folders opened through those paths adjust each column to its item content.

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Assessment

Tech stack
csharp
Domain
desktop
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Active
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
65/100

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