Thumbs.db

Windows tip: Rid your folders of Thumbs.db

All the Windows users out there who have “Show hidden files and folders” turned on have probably noticed that pesky Thumbs.db file which plants itself in every folder on your PC of its own accord.

Turns out you can stop Thumbs.db from breeding any more: from the Folder Options dialog, simply check off “Do not cache thumbnails.” Of course this will slow down rendering image thumbnails in Explorer, but that won’t matter to those of us with fast computers who like to control what files go where. Get the details at tips site Of Zen and Computing. — Gina Trapani

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