Clearing the cache thumbnails

When launching a folder with videos or images, thumbnails are stored under the explorer of Windows Vista in the file type thumbcache_xxx.db found under Users \ [Username] \ AppData \ Local \ Microsoft \ Windows \ Explorer.

However, from time to time, the folder consumes lot of space in your disk. Below is a tip of how to clean then cache by using the software CCleaner:

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Download and install CCleaner
Before starting the cleaning disk, make sure the box: "thumbnail cache" is checked

Using a batch file

A batch file can execute a sequence of commands without having to retype each time.

To do this:

Go to Start> All Programs> Accessories> Notepad
Copy/Paste the following:

CD \
CD% APPDATA%
CD ..
CD LOCAL \ MICROSOFT \ WINDOWS \ EXPLORER
DEL *. db


Go to the File Menu> Save.
Change the file type "All Files".
Give the file a name that ends with .Bat
Save and Close.


To run the file, you have to right click on it and Run as administrator.

Manual

The Users folder \ [Username] \ AppData \ Local \ Microsoft \ Windows \ Explorer is hidden and protected, for modifying its content, you must do the following:

• Show Hidden Files in Windows
• Making a record to which access is denied.

And then just delete all files thumbcache_xxx.db