Thumbs.db

[Nick]

Just a tip for others. I was wondering about the file thumbs.db on my
desktop.

http://www.greece.k12.ny.us/taylor/tips/thumbs_db.htm tells you how to make
it unseen.

Open up the Control Panel
Select Folder Options
Click the View tab
Check "Do not cache thumbnails"
Click the OK button

Nick

 

[Nick]

This is not complete.

Then click the "Do not show hidden files and folders" button

Nick

 

[Nick]

I had a correspondence with the person who wrote the material in the webpage
I quoted.

They claimed that you could just delete the Thumbs.db file.

When I tried doing so it indicated that it might affect the working of the
computer and/or a file.

Any comments?

Nick

 

[Bob I]

Nope you can delete thumbs.db and another will be created.

 

[Nick]

In which case there is no point in deleting it - one should just hide it. Or
I am missing the point?

Nick

 

[Bob I]

Or follow the instructions you posted earlier. I personally prefer they
not be cached.

 

[Nick]

The writer of the website that I referred to responds that:

"A new thumbs file WILL be created only if you do NOT follow my instructions
(and leave "Create Cache" checked)!!"

Nick