using nautilus 2.24.2 on fc10 (2.6.27.19)
Open any folder containing .avi files in "icon view" and watch resource meter. see memory usage going up to whatever. Exit nautilus. memory is released. Restart nautilus, select "list view" for the directory containing avi files and problem goes away! or reselect "icon view" to reproduce problem.
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using nautilus 2.24.2 on fc10 (2.6.27.19)
Open any folder containing .avi files in "icon view" and watch resource meter. see memory usage going up to whatever. Exit nautilus. memory is released. Restart nautilus, select "list view" for the directory containing avi files and problem goes away! or reselect "icon view" to reproduce problem.