2006-12-25 04:56:02 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Other - Computers
Thumbs.db is Microsoft's way of caching thumbnail images of any image or movie file in a folder. The idea behind creating a thumbnail cache is to improve the speed of displaying thumbnails the next time you open the folder by caching a set of thumbnails for the image and video files in the folder. If you hadn't seen this file in your folders previously it's likely you didn't have Show hidden files and folders enabled. Deleting the Thumbs.db file simply deletes that cache, which is regenerated the next time you view the folder contents. It is possible to configure Windows to never cache thumbnails.
One of the biggest annoyances to the Thumbs.db file is the way it changes folder settings. You can specifically set all folders in Windows to open in Detail view, for instance. If any folder contains a Thumbs.db file, that folder reverts to the thumbnail view, ignoring your preferences.
To turn off thumbnail caching, open Tools > Options in Windows Explorer and click on the View tab. Check the box next to Do not cache thumbnails and click OK.
2006-12-25 05:06:49 · answer #1 · answered by emma 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The file thumbs.db is used by windows xp it is used to show information related to pictures and some video files It is created when you check the options thumb nail in the explorer window of folder. and sure you can delete it but will be recreated when you view pictures as thumb -nails as small previews in xp..
2006-12-25 04:57:49 · answer #2 · answered by anniyan 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
a million record or folder is open 2 you at the instantaneous are not logged in as Administrator 3 Disk structure is corrupt ( try chkdsk / Scandisk ) 4 record is having device characteristic and also you received't have adequate authority. 5 record / folder locking application is put in and battling it. 6 verify for Malware.
2016-10-16 21:37:00 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It simply shows a picture for the folder when your in thumbnails view. Yes you can delete it..
2006-12-25 05:15:05 · answer #4 · answered by Riz e 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
db stands for database, hence, thumbnail info. ON my system this is a hidden file. You may want to go to folder settings and make sure hidden and system files are selected.
2006-12-25 05:07:01 · answer #5 · answered by heartmindspace 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Whenever you use the Thumbnail view of your directory, that file is created. YOu can delete it. but its recreated everytime you view your directory via the Thumbnail view.
2006-12-25 04:58:01 · answer #6 · answered by arus.geo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋