Initial desktop memory usage testing has yielded the following results:
Basic Memory Tests
0 Files: 55 MB
20 Files: 59 MB
1,600 Files: 142 MB
Estimates Based on Tests
10,000 Files: 599 MB
25,000 Files: 1.4 GB
50,000 Files: 2.7 GB
Re-indexing on the server might cause files to be re-downloaded to the desktop.
If you are using two Filr Search appliances, re-indexing the appliances at separate times prevents the clients from re-downloading all their data.
Renaming local files that have been shared causes the shares to be deleted.