Trash in Folders and System Files

When you open a folder in Thumbnails view, (choose View, Thumbnails in a folder window) your system creates a Thumbs.db file in that folder to cache the thumbnail images for quicker viewing next time.

To reveal the Thumbs.db file:
1. I recommend that you close all running applications

2. Go to the Control Panel

3. Select Folder Options

4. Check Display the Contents of System Folders and also choose Show Hiddend Files and Folders. Uncheck Hide Protected Operating System Files (Recommended).

5. Apply changes made. Click OK on the alert box.

This cached file may be doing little more than adding unnecessary clutter to your hard drive. Once you've reset your folder options, search for and delete Thumbs.db files you don't want.

Here is the Thumbs.db file: It is a database file




To permanently disable your system to cache Thumbs.db file:
1. Go to Control Panel.

2. Select Folder Options.

3. Under the View tab, check Do Not Cache Thumbnails.

4. Apply changes.