What is this Thumbs.db file that constantly shows up?

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  1. Posts : 889
    Windows 7 64 & Ubuntu 64
       #1

    What is this Thumbs.db file that constantly shows up?


    Ok this stupid file is every where, my desktop, my media HDD, I keep deleting it & it keeps showing up.

    So what is it & how do I stop it from constantly showing up in various places?
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  2. Posts : 20
    Windows 7
       #2

    Thumbs.db is usually an icon cache made by windows for files like pictures etc. Tho is a curious thing coz win 7 don't create any Thumbs.db only xp does.
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  3. Posts : 889
    Windows 7 64 & Ubuntu 64
    Thread Starter
       #3

    hellcry said:
    Thumbs.db is usually an icon cache made by windows for files like pictures etc. Tho is a curious thing coz win 7 don't create any Thumbs.db only xp does.
    Well I've got this file every where & its annoying.

    How do I get rid of it?
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  4. Posts : 20
    Windows 7
       #4

    If u get this on any directory u might consider changing your antivirus coz most sure it is a virus!
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  5. Posts : 5,642
    Windows 10 Pro (x64)
       #5

    Are you accessing any thing though network interfaces? Thumbs.db is only created by Windows 7 for network shares. However it can be turned off in Group Policy.

    User Config > Admin Templates > Windows Components > Windows Explorer
    Turns off the caching of thumbnails in hidden thumbs.db files

    This policy setting allows you to configure Windows Explorer to cache thumbnails of items residing in network folders in hidden thumbs.db files.
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  6. Posts : 1,814
    XP / Win7 x64 Pro
       #6

    Thumbs.db files can be and are still created in Win7, even if it's not a network share (even though it's often preached that they are only created for network share directories).

    Turn off Caching of Windows 7 Thumbnails in Hidden thumbs.db Files | Technoleros
    Prevent Windows 7 Thumbs.db Files :: PawPrint.net News
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  7. Posts : 889
    Windows 7 64 & Ubuntu 64
    Thread Starter
       #7

    FliGi7 said:
    Thumbs.db files can be and are still created in Win7, even if it's not a network share (even though it's often preached that they are only created for network share directories).

    Turn off Caching of Windows 7 Thumbnails in Hidden thumbs.db Files | Technoleros
    Prevent Windows 7 Thumbs.db Files :: PawPrint.net News
    Cool I followed this and it seems to have worked.

    Thanks guys.
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  8. Posts : 889
    Windows 7 64 & Ubuntu 64
    Thread Starter
       #8

    There was a thumbs.db file that was still left on my desktop after I did that walk-thru... I thought they should have all disappeared?

    I've deleted it, I just hope it doesnt show back up.
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  9. Posts : 315
    Windows 7 Ultimate 32bit
       #9

    Yea when I run CCleaner it always deletes the thumb.db files. They dont annoy me or something but I sometimes like to keep them because then images load faster.
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  10. jav
    Posts : 713
    Windows 7 Ultimate x86 SP1
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