Why does SourceTree 3.1.2 use 3.3GB of memory?

[Jason_Price]

SourceTree seems to be using an awful amount of memory (over 3GB) while it is sitting idle.

Is this normal and is anyone else experiencing the same?

[Jason_Price · Accepted solution]

I have determined a git repository was created at the root of the c drive and Sourcetree was scanning the C drive.

[Patrick Perron]

Mine is taking 21Gb of memory and 20% of mu CPU:

Was working fine this morning and acting weird since I create a branch of my main branch (not in my root C: drive).

Restarted computer and when I open Sourcetree, it kind of freeze and reach the numbers I posted...

[Guathan Medeiros]

i have the same problem, and i don't have a .git folder in my c :, what should i do?

[Piotr Markielau]

I am having the same problem. SourceTree just freezes and it is impossible to use it!

[Jason_Price]

check to see if there is a .git folder at the root of the c drive. Sourcetree will scan all files in the C drive if there is a git folder there.

[Piotr Markielau]

There was no .git folder at the root of C. I ended up deleting SourceTree and using PyCharm VCS.

[minnsey]

Hi

It shouldn't be. If you expand it do you get anymore details, e.g. lots of child git processes? Also has Sourcetree been open a long time, have a lot of open tabs etc?