
A Comprehensive Analysis of GC.Collect() vs. GC.SuppressFinalize() in.NET (with Real-World Examples)
Memory management in .NET is handled by the Garbage Collector (GC), which automatically reclaims memory used by objects that are no longer needed. However, there are scenarios where you might want to manually control garbage collection or prevent unnecessary cleanup. Two commonly misunderstood methods are: GC.Collect() → Forces garbage collection. GC.SuppressFinalize() → Prevents the finalizer…