You have probably noticed that in most folders in which there are pictures there is a slightly more "deleted" file (valid for those who have set to see the files and folders hidden). thumbs.db .
Thumbs.db in Windows XP
Thumbs.db in Windows 7
This file is a small database that contains a copy (a cache) Smaller images in the folder. Those images Thumbs.db are the ones you see when entering a folder with photos (if you have selected files to see the icons. thumbnail view).
If you accidentally delete pictures find a folder or file Thumbs.db and you want to know what contains Thumbnail Database Viewer can help you see what is hidden in this database.
All you have to do is download Thumbnail Database Viewer application, to run ThumbViewer.exe and drag the thumbs.db file (drag & drop) into the right field of the application.
Thumbnail Database Viewer Download (Www.itsamples.com)
To make this file visible you must have activated the option "Show hidden files and folders”(Valid in Windows XP, Vista & Windows 7),
and to keep the thumbnail copy of the images in a folder you will have to deactivate / uncheck the option "Do not cache thumbnails”(Valid for Windows XP).
Checking this option would save you more free space on disk, but when you access a folder with several pictures, you will have to wait a while until you can view their icons. That would be it the role of thumbs.db. Keeping a cache of icons (a thumbnail-sized) for fast preview.
users Windows 7 and Vista You can configure the settings thumbnail Local Group Policy Editor (Run “gpedit.msc”-> User Configuration -> administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Windows Explore).
How can we delete all files from the computer thumbs.db.
We will introduce two simple ways you can delete these files Thumbs.db on hard diskYour CPC
The first method is with the help of the tool Windows, "Disk Cleanup". Right click on a partition -> Properties -> Disk Cleanup -> check Thumbnails & OK.
The second method is to delete these files with the help of Thumbnail Database Cleaner. An application very easy to use and requires no installation.
Thumbnail Database Cleaner Download (Www.itsamples.com)
View & Delete Thumbs.db in Windows XP, Windows Vista & Windows 7.
