Thumbs.db Viewer: Windows Thumbnail Cache Management

4.32/5 (295 Reviews)

This program displays Thumbs.

System Utilities System Optimization Shareware
FREE DOWNLOAD (v1.3)
File Size: 1.2MB | Official Download

Key Features of Thumbs.db Viewer

  • Thumbs.db Viewer was written to give the computer user tools to reconstruct Thumbs.db, ehthumbs.db and thumbcache_*.db (Vista) database records.
  • Thumbs.db is a hidden system file generated automatically by Windows when you view the contents of a folder in "Thumbnail" or "Filmstrip" view.
  • Thumbs.db contains a copy of each of the tiny preview images generated for image files in that folder so that they load up quickly the next time you browse that folder.
  • Thumbs.db is actually a database of the miniature images that exist in the folder from which they were initiated.
  • The early versions of Thumbs.db files as they appeared in Windows ME/W2k contained not only the thumbnail image of the parent file, but also the filename, drive letter, and path to that image.
  • Later versions, Windows XP/2003, store the image and its filename but not the path.
  • In Windows Vista the Thumbs.db file has been replaced by several "thumbcache_*.db" files which are now located within the user`s profile.
  • Deleting the Thumbs.db file in Windows has no affect on your operating system: the Thumbs.db file is recreated in each folder each time you view thumbnails.
  • Even though the images have been deleted in the folder they could still exist in the Thumbs.db file along with their modification dates.
  • Thumbs.db Viewer allows displaying Thumbs.db database records as well as the miniature graphics generated in each (with metadata: original file name and timestamp); collects all the Thumbs.db files in and below the specified folder; searches the Recycle Bin (INFO2 files) for deleted Thumbs.db files; extracts and views all or selected pictures as HTML representations; view with external image viewer any of the original file corresponding to stored in an Thumbs.db thumbnail`s metadata (if it exists); view the image in full size or as the best fit for program`s window; rotate images right or left by 90 degrees; using a heuristic algorithm, the program can search swap and hibernation files for a JPG graphic.

Technical Specifications

Thumbs.db Viewer Screenshot

Screenshot of Thumbs.db Viewer | Windows Thumbnail Cache Management