Hello there,
Sorry but I couldn't understood completely. Should we keep on the do not
cache thumbnails or we should keep it off?
Kindly clarify it.
Thanks in advance
Raj Vaswani
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From: "Pradeep banakar" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Cc: <[email protected]>; <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, May 30, 2011 11:05 AM
Subject: [AI] What are Thumbs.db Files and Can I Delete Them?
Got thumbs.db in Windows Explorer? Here's what they are and what you can
safely do with them.
I spend a good amount of time in Windows Explorer doing various tasks.
Every now and then I run across a file I'm not familiar with and I'm not
sure what to do with. Thumbs.db is a good example, it has an odd
extension: .db.
You won't see any thumbs.db files unless you've checked "Show Hidden Files
and Folders" in the Folder Options panel and are using the icon mode in
Explorer, so if you haven't seen them that's probably why. :)
Thumbs.db is much like it's name. It stores graphics, movie, and some
document files then generates a preview of the folder contents using a
thumbnail cache.
These folders are generated automatically by Windows so that folder
content doesn't need to be recalculated every time the folder is viewed.
You can disable thumbs.db from being created, which can be useful if you
are low on disk space. I've used both modes (enabled and disabled)
extensively and haven't noticed any system slow down or increased speed in
viewing files. I usually have them disabled because, well, I don't like
seeing them when I'm in Windows Explorer. :)
You can safely delete any thumbs.db file although Windows will
automatically recreate it unless thumbs.db is disabled.
Here's how you can disable thumbs.db:
For Windows XP:
Open My Computer
Click on Tools
Click Folder Options
Click the View tab
Put a check in the box next to "Do not cache thumbnails"
Click on OK
You're done. :)
(you can close My Computer if you like)
For Windows Vista and Windows 7:
Click the Start button
Click on Control Panel
Click on Folder Options
Click on the View tab
Under the Files and Folders section check the button next to "Always show
icons, never thumbnails"
Click on Apply
Click on OK
You may need to run Disk Cleanup in Vista or Windows 7 to remove any
thumbs.db files that have already been created.
Here's how:
Go to Start
Go to Accessories
Go to System Tools
Go to Disk Cleanup
In Disk Cleanup: Drive Selection make sure the (C:) drive is showing
Click OK (disk cleanup will run a brief calculation and then end)
On the Disk Cleanup Menu make sure there's a check next to the Thumbnails
entry.
Click OK, then on the Delete Files pop up - the files you selected will be
cleaned, and you're done.
http://www.techsupportalert.com/content/what-are-thumbsdb-files-and-can-i-delete-them-windows.htm
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With Regards
Pradeep T.S
SyndicateBank
Information Technology Cell
Regional Office Bangalore
Mobile: 9845925188
email: [email protected]
skype: pradeepsocialwork
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