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Strange system file in folder

Discussion in 'Windows XP' started by GBoss, 2005/09/15.

  1. 2005/09/15
    GBoss

    GBoss Inactive Thread Starter

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    PC: HP pavillion a300n
    OS: Win XP 40gig 37% used

    Whenever I created a new folder & insert a picture in it a thumb file is always present in there. This has never happened before, I am wondering what this "Thumbs" file is doing in there and if I try to delete it, it tells me that this particular file is a system file, I delete it anyway. Any idea of why I have this pesky "Thumbs" system file in my folders?


    Thanks
     
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  2. 2005/09/15
    PeteC

    PeteC SuperGeek Staff

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    This is the thumbnail cache which enables the thumbnails to be displayed faster.

    To turn off this facility ....

    Windows Explorer > Tools > Options > View and check 'Do not cache thumbnails'. under Files and Folders.
     
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  4. 2005/09/16
    GBoss

    GBoss Inactive Thread Starter

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    Thanks, PeteC, looking good so far.
    :cool:
     
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