What are Windows Thumb.db files? How do find and delete Thumb.db files? Windows automatically creates a file known as Thumb.db for folders containing picture or images. Thumb.db file caches thumbnails of all the images in the folder, this allows Windows to display the images quicker whenever the folder is opened.
The Thumb.db is a hidden file only viewable when the ‘Show Hidden Files’ option is turned on in the Folder Option settings. To prevent the Thumbs.db file from being created, follow these instructions:
Open a folder, any folder in your Windows.
Go to ‘Tools’ then select “Folder Options” as shown in the image below.
The Thumb.db is a hidden file only viewable when the ‘Show Hidden Files’ option is turned on in the Folder Option settings. To prevent the Thumbs.db file from being created, follow these instructions:
Open a folder, any folder in your Windows.
Go to ‘Tools’ then select “Folder Options” as shown in the image below.
(Step 1)
Select the ‘View’ tab.
Select the ‘View’ tab.
(Step 2)
Check the “Do not cache thumbnails” option as shown in the image below
Check the “Do not cache thumbnails” option as shown in the image below
(Step 3)
Click ‘OK’ to apply the changes
Click ‘OK’ to apply the changes
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