microsoft / microsoft/PowerToys

Command Palette: Memory leak

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Issue-Bug Needs-Author-Feedback Product-Command Palette
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Description

### Microsoft PowerToys version

0.100.1

### Installation method

Microsoft Store

### Area(s) with issue?

Command Palette

### Steps to reproduce

I restarted my PC, but the problem persists and the RAM usage continues to increase.

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### ✔️ Expected Behavior

_No response_

### ❌ Actual Behavior

I restarted my PC, but the problem persists and the RAM usage continues to increase.

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### Upload Bug Report ZIP-file

_No response_

### Additional Information

OS Version: Microsoft Windows NT 10.0.26200.0
.NET Version: .NET 10.0.9
PowerToys is running as user (non-elevated)
Install scope: per user
Operating System Language: العربية (المملكة العربية السعودية)
System locale: ar-SA

### Other Software

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Research direction

Start by investigating the Command Palette area using the reproduction report: RAM usage continues to increase even after restarting the PC. The payload names no source files, tests, or entry points and provides no bug report ZIP, so the affected code path and a verifiable completion condition still need to be established.

Written by the indexing model from the issue text.

Assessment

Domain
desktop, performance
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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