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Files App freezes when changing windows desktop background #10079

@Himankan

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@Himankan

Description

When files window is open and I right click on desktop to select 'Next Desktop Background', the Files app completely freezes.
It most commonly happens with folders with lots of files or media.

Steps To Reproduce

  1. Open a folder with lots of files, say C:/Windows
  2. Keep Window opened while changing background image as follows
  3. image
  4. Now go back to the folder and the folder stops responding
  5. Sometimes the entire app crashes

Steps to fix

-Fix app crash that occurs when changing desktop background
-Fix freezing of opened window when changing desktop background

Files Version

Version: 2.3.12.0 OS Version: 10.0.19044.2075

Windows Version

Edition Windows 10 Home Single Language Version 21H2 Installed on ‎31-‎03-‎2021 OS build 19044.2075 Experience Windows Feature Experience Pack 120.2212.4180.0

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debug.log
debug_fulltrust.log
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