Comments on: Thumbs.db viewer and cleaner http://www.ghacks.net/2007/12/13/thumbsdb-viewer-and-cleaner/ A technology blog covering software, mobile phones, gadgets, security, the Internet and other relevant areas. Tue, 24 Nov 2009 21:14:15 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: egyptian web designer http://www.ghacks.net/2007/12/13/thumbsdb-viewer-and-cleaner/#comment-910288 egyptian web designer Sun, 01 Nov 2009 10:47:22 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/2007/12/13/thumbsdb-viewer-and-cleaner/#comment-910288 great.. thanks very much great.. thanks very much

]]> By: Rolf http://www.ghacks.net/2007/12/13/thumbsdb-viewer-and-cleaner/#comment-611568 Rolf Sun, 18 Jan 2009 21:06:36 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/2007/12/13/thumbsdb-viewer-and-cleaner/#comment-611568 Ok, if downloaded the thumbs viewer, and it actually worked to see the deleted gif files I had recovered with another program. All others I have tried had failed. Now, I would like to see the images clear, in full size, and be able to print them. Could you please tell me how I do that. Thanks. Ok, if downloaded the thumbs viewer, and it actually worked to see the deleted gif files I had recovered with another program. All others I have tried had failed.

Now, I would like to see the images clear, in full size, and be able to print them. Could you please tell me how I do that.

Thanks.

]]> By: Richard Berryhill http://www.ghacks.net/2007/12/13/thumbsdb-viewer-and-cleaner/#comment-411149 Richard Berryhill Fri, 18 Jul 2008 01:21:54 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/2007/12/13/thumbsdb-viewer-and-cleaner/#comment-411149 OMG, that's fantastic! If anyone out there is willing to create a pure and simple PC without all this CRAP on it, the product will sell like crazy ..... please, someone, do it! OMG, that’s fantastic! If anyone out there is willing to create a pure and simple PC without all this CRAP on it, the product will sell like crazy ….. please, someone, do it!

]]> By: Thumbs.db Extractor http://www.ghacks.net/2007/12/13/thumbsdb-viewer-and-cleaner/#comment-364280 Thumbs.db Extractor Sun, 08 Jun 2008 15:59:27 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/2007/12/13/thumbsdb-viewer-and-cleaner/#comment-364280 [...] first settings that I change after installing Windows on a new computer is the creation of those thumbs.db files that get automatically created by Windows. The thumbs.db file contains small thumbs of many [...] [...] first settings that I change after installing Windows on a new computer is the creation of those thumbs.db files that get automatically created by Windows. The thumbs.db file contains small thumbs of many [...]

]]> By: Mark http://www.ghacks.net/2007/12/13/thumbsdb-viewer-and-cleaner/#comment-286407 Mark Sun, 30 Mar 2008 20:05:07 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/2007/12/13/thumbsdb-viewer-and-cleaner/#comment-286407 The main difference being that the Thumbnails Database program Martin recommended is free, and the crap Julie recommended costs money. The main difference being that the Thumbnails Database program Martin recommended is free, and the crap Julie recommended costs money.

]]> By: Julie http://www.ghacks.net/2007/12/13/thumbsdb-viewer-and-cleaner/#comment-232986 Julie Mon, 07 Jan 2008 20:13:17 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/2007/12/13/thumbsdb-viewer-and-cleaner/#comment-232986 DM Thumbs, found at http://www.dmthumbs.com/ is another program I like that does pretty much the same thing. DM Thumbs, found at http://www.dmthumbs.com/ is another program I like that does pretty much the same thing.

]]> By: AJ http://www.ghacks.net/2007/12/13/thumbsdb-viewer-and-cleaner/#comment-229047 AJ Wed, 02 Jan 2008 19:29:05 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/2007/12/13/thumbsdb-viewer-and-cleaner/#comment-229047 If the files have already been created, they can be removed using the Windows Explorer Search functionality. how ever. as Skykid mentioned, its not a good practice. But Just in case you wish to search and remove those files using WinXP Search Functionality open Win Explorer > Search click: Documents (Word Processing, Spreadsheet etc.) Click: Use Advanced Search Options---- Located below, above the search button Check the tickbox: Search hidden files and folders in the search criteria, you could now enter thumbs.db or use any wild cards.... and the files shall display when search upon... you can delete the files or whatever you wish to do... and do make it a point to securely delete them, or atleast, clearing out your recycle bin folder... If the files have already been created, they can be removed using the Windows Explorer Search functionality. how ever. as Skykid mentioned, its not a good practice.

But Just in case you wish to search and remove those files using WinXP Search Functionality
open Win Explorer > Search

click: Documents (Word Processing, Spreadsheet etc.)
Click: Use Advanced Search Options—- Located below, above the search button
Check the tickbox: Search hidden files and folders

in the search criteria, you could now enter thumbs.db or use any wild cards…. and the files shall display when search upon…

you can delete the files or whatever you wish to do…
and do make it a point to securely delete them, or atleast, clearing out your recycle bin folder…

]]> By: Thumbs.db文件查看器和清理器 » Ghacks CN http://www.ghacks.net/2007/12/13/thumbsdb-viewer-and-cleaner/#comment-218681 Thumbs.db文件查看器和清理器 » Ghacks CN Sun, 16 Dec 2007 12:34:25 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/2007/12/13/thumbsdb-viewer-and-cleaner/#comment-218681 [...] 原文链接。 [...] [...] 原文链接。 [...]

]]> By: skykid http://www.ghacks.net/2007/12/13/thumbsdb-viewer-and-cleaner/#comment-217598 skykid Fri, 14 Dec 2007 12:46:59 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/2007/12/13/thumbsdb-viewer-and-cleaner/#comment-217598 Disabling the generation of thumb.db will do- but when it comes to deletion - use something that will overwrite the data. Or it will not make any difference since the files would be easy to recover Disabling the generation of thumb.db will do- but when it comes to deletion – use something that will overwrite the data. Or it will not make any difference since the files would be easy to recover

]]> By: Martin http://www.ghacks.net/2007/12/13/thumbsdb-viewer-and-cleaner/#comment-217577 Martin Fri, 14 Dec 2007 11:59:11 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/2007/12/13/thumbsdb-viewer-and-cleaner/#comment-217577 A software is not needed, just make sure that your search finds hidden files as well. (or disable that they are hidden first) A software is not needed, just make sure that your search finds hidden files as well. (or disable that they are hidden first)

]]> By: Me http://www.ghacks.net/2007/12/13/thumbsdb-viewer-and-cleaner/#comment-217572 Me Fri, 14 Dec 2007 11:41:33 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/2007/12/13/thumbsdb-viewer-and-cleaner/#comment-217572 Hi ! Is a software necessary to do the job ? Can't it be done with the Search fonction of Windows, then Delete all ? (I can't answer that question because I'm not using Windows XP right now) Hi !

Is a software necessary to do the job ? Can’t it be done with the Search fonction of Windows, then Delete all ? (I can’t answer that question because I’m not using Windows XP right now)

]]> By: skykid http://www.ghacks.net/2007/12/13/thumbsdb-viewer-and-cleaner/#comment-217560 skykid Fri, 14 Dec 2007 10:47:10 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/2007/12/13/thumbsdb-viewer-and-cleaner/#comment-217560 Their only usage is that the thumbnails of the images on your pc load faster - therefore there is not really a downside when you delete them. Their only usage is that the thumbnails of the images on your pc load faster – therefore there is not really a downside when you delete them.

]]> By: Jojo http://www.ghacks.net/2007/12/13/thumbsdb-viewer-and-cleaner/#comment-217526 Jojo Fri, 14 Dec 2007 09:24:37 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/2007/12/13/thumbsdb-viewer-and-cleaner/#comment-217526 So what exactly is the purpose of these thumbnail files? Why does Windows create them? They must have some use and there must be some downside to deleting them. So what exactly is the purpose of these thumbnail files? Why does Windows create them? They must have some use and there must be some downside to deleting them.

]]> By: skykid http://www.ghacks.net/2007/12/13/thumbsdb-viewer-and-cleaner/#comment-217285 skykid Thu, 13 Dec 2007 21:25:37 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/2007/12/13/thumbsdb-viewer-and-cleaner/#comment-217285 Disabling thumb.db is an essential step towards the protection of one`s privacy. Good one Martin. Disabling thumb.db is an essential step towards the protection of one`s privacy. Good one Martin.

]]> By: PtitOurs http://www.ghacks.net/2007/12/13/thumbsdb-viewer-and-cleaner/#comment-217255 PtitOurs Thu, 13 Dec 2007 20:10:46 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/2007/12/13/thumbsdb-viewer-and-cleaner/#comment-217255 I share a directory with a mac and a pc. I'm bored to see that f***ing thumb.db file each time. Thanks to you, I'll never have the probleme again. I share a directory with a mac and a pc. I’m bored to see that f***ing thumb.db file each time.

Thanks to you, I’ll never have the probleme again.

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