what is Thumbs.db file?

in most of my folders i have a file named Thumbs. db. what is this file? i've never noticed this file before. is it a virus? i've tried deleting them before but they somehow do not get removed and remain there.

Legacy OS 455 This topic was started by misaal9, 2005-03-23 05:52

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misaal9

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2005-03-23 06:52

in most of my folders i have a file named Thumbs.db. what is this file? i've never noticed this file before. is it a virus? i've tried deleting them before but they somehow do not get removed and remain there.

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DosFreak

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2005-03-23 07:03

It's used in 2000/XP. When you view pictures in thumbnail view it saves the pics in there for quicker access.

Wilhelmus

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2005-03-23 10:38

To turn this feature off:
Click the Start button.
Select Control Panel.
Select Folder Options.
Click the View tab.
Check "Do not cache thumbnails".
Click the OK button.