How to Remove the Thumb.db File from Your Hard Drive

The thumbs.db file serves as a cache of the thumbnail pictures in a Window directory. This file can be extremely convenient because it lets you view folders and pictures in the thumbnail view much faster. However, the thumbs.db does takes up disk space. Even though the amount of space it occupies is very small, the thumb.db file can clutter your hard drive and take up a large amount of space. You can save a lot of space by deleting unnecessary thumb.db files.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderate

1. Click on your start menu and go to "My Computer." Open this and click on the "Tools" button located on the top of the window.
2. Next click "Folder Options" in the dropdown menu that appears. In the window that opens, locate the "View" tab and click it. Place a checkmark on the option labeled “Do not cache thumbnails.”
3. With this one, click "OK." You can now close out of "My Computer" by clicking the X on the top-right corner of the window.

Remove the Thumbs.db File from Your Hard Drive

4. Click "Start" and then "Search." Click on "All Files and Folders" to search for files.
5. Type thumbs.db in the text field labeled all or part of the file name. Make sure "Local Hard Drives" is chosen so that the computer checks your hard drive.
6. When you have entered all of this information, click "Search." The computer will now start searching for all thumb.db files. When the computer has finished the search, a huge list of thumb.db files should appear.
7. Click the "Edit" button located at the top of the window. You then need to click "Select All" from the dropdown menu that appears. All of these files should be highlighted. Click "File" and then "Delete." Your thumbnail files should now be deleted.

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