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Removing Thumbs.db Files
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21st of February, 2009
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When viewing a folder with the Thumbnail view, WindowsXP creates a thumbs.db file.
This is a cache file that contains the pictures in that directory.
If you want to turn this feature off and save a little disk space

  1. Start Windows Explorer

  2. Go to Tools / Folder Options / View

  3. In the first section under Files and Folders, check Do not cache thumbnails

  4. Now you can remove any thumbs.db files on your computer. No more will be created.

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