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What causes "Thumbs" files to be created?

Discussion in 'Windows XP' started by rlambert7, 2007/04/03.

  1. 2007/04/03
    rlambert7

    rlambert7 Inactive Thread Starter

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    I've noticed recently a few files called, "Thumbs" in varioius folders on my PC. Windows Explorer, in the Type column, says that they are a database file. The most recent one I've come across was created at 2:38, and I see I created a GIF file at 2:37 in the same sub-folder. What is going on? Can I safely delete the "Thumbs" files?
     
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    PeteC

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    When you set the folder view in Windows Explorer to show thumbnails a database of those thumbnails is created to speed up viewing the next time the folder is opened.

    You can delete them safely, but the better method - which prevents thumbs.db being created in the first place is ....

    Tools > Folder Options > View - under Files & Folders check 'Do not cache thumbnails'.
     
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    rlambert7

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    Great. Thanks for the info.
     
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