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Hello, For some time now, a file named thumbs.db has appeared in my images folder. When I try to open it, nothing happens. Can I delete it? Thank you all. Laminice

Yossem · Accepted Answer

Hello everyone,

While reading some posts, I'm pulling my hair out.
You really read everything and anything on the web. Dangerous thumbs files, sensitive files....
These are just previews stored in a database to speed up the processing of directories for display...
Do a little research, here is an article that addresses this issue:
http://www.siteduzero.com/tutoriel-3-36395-supprimer-les-thumbs-db.html

++
Yoss

Ben · Answer

Hi, It's probably due to ACDSee creating this file.. I'd even say it's certain.... @+

teebo · Answer

Hi, you're on XP, right? It's XP that creates it in all the folders with images or previews even, I think, if you go to Explorer, and go to options you can change that...

http://www.thesiteoueb.net/modules/wffaq/article.php?t=124

like this too ;o)

. . Well! If I'm prevented from working
\_/ I won't struggle!

boulanger · Answer

I don't understand why, after I burned some photos, certain photos ended up in a THUMBS directory. Thank you for letting me know if it is possible to open this file to view the photos and possibly develop them. Thank you.

jan · Answer

For the thumbnails, is there a consequence in the copying to CD..

For example, I wanted to back up photos on CD, I copied them from folder to folder.
But while my photo folder contained 1974 images on my hard drive, I found that only 1885 were burned onto the CDrom..........!
And there is still space left on the CD.
Are the thumbnails listed as files on the disk and not copied to the CD?

Thank you
Jan

PS: You might tell me that I could just count to see which files are missing, but my files are named and spread across 94 folders..... it would take me hours.......

bibi 8002 · Answer

Hi

I have a problem with these thumbs files. When I move files, especially to my second hard drive, using Windows Explorer (but I still have ACDSee), a tiny Norton window opens telling me: Windows Explorer is waiting for the antivirus scan of thumbs.db
The problem is that Norton's help indicates that the operations of the concerned program are halted during the scan, and that the scan starts every 5 seconds...
So, apparently, it significantly slows down the operation.
Do you have a solution to make the antivirus stop this scan (other than clicking stop, since I would have to do it every 10 seconds)

Thanks

Kazimodo · Answer

Hi everyone, I don't have XP, I have 2000 Pro and this thumbs.db is annoying me. I never installed it, and whenever I run a scan, like I did with Kaspersky Internet Scanner, it slows down every time it hits a thumbs file. Did this appear in one of the latest Windows updates???
For those who are afraid to delete them, I can tell you that even if you delete them, they come back on their own in the files, and even if I delete them with Unlocker, they come back, and Unlocker tells me that the Thumbs files are currently being used by a program: "explorer.exe". Finding this program and trying to delete it = impossible. I think it's more like a virus rather than an extra tool, this "Thumbs".

theodule · Answer

To get rid of the thumbs files, there is a tool on the website pierre torris.com that deletes them.  Is this utility effective??

theodule · Answer

-- slingshot thank you for your contribution

blondin · Answer

Just prevent their creation by exploring in Control Panel/folder options/view/check do not cache thumbnails... and there you go!!!

mimi · Answer

Hello,  I'm okay with this point of view.  Indeed, it's not ACD-SsEE that generates this file, but I have the following question: "Why does XP create this file? For what purpose?"

biglow · Answer

Hello everyone
I have a problem with thumbs.db that particularly annoys me.
I transferred photos from a PC to a Mac and the problem is that I can't see them on the Mac and it's impossible on the PC
instead of the photos, I have empty folders and thumbs. How can I recover my photos and get rid of the thumbs?
Thanks
biglow

Vanylle · Answer

well I don't want to delete them ???  he's telling me: "unable to read from the file or the source disk ???  what does that mean and how can I get rid of these Thumbs files?  thanks  bye

Vanylle · Answer

well, he doesn't want to delete them ???   he tells me: "unable to read from the source file or diskette ???   what does that mean and how can I get rid of these Thumbs files?   thank you   bye

selene · Answer

Hello,

I'm the same, I have a thumbs.db that I can't delete. It's alone in a folder and impossible to remove it. I tried pasting a file with the same name and then replacing it to delete it, but it doesn't work for the thumbs.

fanfan7712 · Answer

Hello everyone,I'd like to create a thumbs file!!! I want my photos to enlarge when clicked on. I've been given a PHP code to insert into the "photos" file and into the "thumbs" file. I need to save my photos in both files in different sizes, but here’s the thing: how do I create the thumbs file??? However, when I transfer my photos to my site, I see that a thumbs file is transferred but it doesn't show up in the list. I'm a NOVICE and don't understand anything about technical terms.Thank you!

loulou · Answer

I have photos that, when transferred from Vista to an external hard drive, or when I put them back into Vista, turned into "thumb" thumbnails. How can I recover my photos in their original format?

thalie35 · Answer

Hello everyone,

I would like to delete empty folders, but every time I try, this message appears: "Unable to delete thumbs.db: This resource is being used by another resource or program. Close any programs that might be using the file and try again."

Meanwhile, several empty folders are scattered around my computer. I hope someone can help me.

Thank you.

tresorlie · Answer

Hello, I can no longer view my photos. I deleted tons of thumbs and now it doesn't work anymore. What should I do, please?

Tiana · Answer

Hello, you must not delete the file "Thumbs.db" at all; this file is a system file, and if you delete it, your computer may not work properly anymore.

If you have deleted it, you need to reinstall your computer using a CD.

skabandra · Answer

Hi everyone, my problem is that I have neither autorun nor thumbs, but my computer doesn't display hidden files!!!!!!!!!!!! Helppppppppppppppppppppp!!

Antospeed · Answer

skabandra,

for your problem, it's very simple;

you go to a folder (any folder) and at the top you click on Tools > Folder Options > View, then you click on the box "Show hidden files and folders." there you go, it's that simple, and to do the opposite, you go to the same place, and you click on "Do not show hidden files and folders." there you go ^^.

On the other hand, as far as I'm concerned, I have the same problem as thalie35; "Unable to delete thumbs.db: This resource is being used by another resource or program. Close the programs that might be using the file and try again."

And I also have empty folders that I cannot delete!!! It's very annoying because I am formatting my PC, so I'm tidying up ^^, but in the Media, it doesn't format, so impossible to delete it while formatting -_-". can you help me please???

Thank you in advance for your response and @+

zak68 · Answer

Hello  to avoid displaying thumbs files:  my computer  tools  folder options  view  then check the box: hide protected operating system files (recommended)

magnus888 · Answer

If you had looked in the right column for the word Thumbs.db and followed the links, you would have arrived at the first one on the page: https://www.commentcamarche.net/faq/617-windows-xp-fichiers-thumbs-db-et-vignettes You would have thus avoided dozens of messages as absurd as the others. Before asking a question, first do some research (help yourself, and heaven will help you!) Happy reading.

suis la · Answer

Start / Control Panel / Folder Options / and in the window that opens click on "View" at the top. Then find the line "Always show icons, never thumbnails" and check it. All you have to do is click on "Apply" and then on "OK."

auxele · Answer

How to stop having thumbnail previews in "My Pictures": Under XP: 1- Go to My Computer 2- In the top bar of the screen, click on "Tools" 3- Click on Folder Options, tab: View. Check: "Do not show hidden files and folders" There you go, that's it!

Ziya · Answer

Hello, I have the same problem,  I had photos on a USB stick. When I plugged in the stick, an anti-malware sent some files to quarantine. I think those are the thumbs files that were deleted.  When I try to open a folder containing photos, I get the following message:  "filename.scr invalid image" "the application or DLL G:/Thumbs.db is not a valid Windows image. Check with your installation disk"  What should I do to access my photos?  Thank you for your help.

youenbraz · Answer

Hello,  to delete those infamous thumbs.db files, a good method is mentioned here: http://www.commentcamarche.net/faq/617-windows-xp-fichiers-thumbs-db-et-vignettes  I implemented it on my PCs, it works except for one where those files were corrupted. No way to delete them, rename them, or move them, CHKDSK incompetent on this issue. I ended up deleting them by making a disk backup while excluding those files (I used ACRONIS, but I think another tool - GHOST or CLONEZILLA - can do the job), reformatting the disk and rewriting the saved image. No more corrupted files, and a significantly more efficient PC.

magnus888 · Answer

Hello, If you had looked here, you wouldn't be asking any questions: https://www.commentcamarche.net/faq/617-windows-xp-fichiers-thumbs-db-et-vignettes Have a good day.

loran999 · Answer

For those who have Windows and Thumbs that won't delete, here's something that might work: - for those who know absolutely nothing: restart, and try again right after the restart, it should work (but hey, you've already displayed hidden files, that's something); - for those who know at least a little bit more: close explorer.exe and restart it if it doesn't do so on its own, that should work (using Task Manager in "Processes > End..." and then in "Applications > New task", that's the easiest).   (I think it's explorer that uses them to display thumbnails and sometimes it struggles to release them, even though they're no longer needed for you.)

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