How do I unhide thumbs db?

How do I restore thumbs db?

Learn more at mvp.microsoft.com.1Press. +R to show the Run box, type RSTRUI and click OK.2Choose a date when the computer was working correctly, and click Next to restore the system files from that date.3Check to see if the problem is fixed.

Is Thumbs DB a hidden file?

Thumbs. db is a (typically) hidden file that contains thumbnail images to represent picture files in a folder. This file is automatically built when you access a folder that contains pictures so that the thumbnails can be cached and the folder contents displayed more quickly (after the first time).

Where is thumbs db located?

Centralized thumbnail cache db files. The cache is stored at %userprofile%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer as a number of files with the label thumbcache_xxx. db (numbered by size); as well as an index used to find thumbnails in each sized database.

What happens if you delete thumbs db?

Can it be deleted? This file can be safely deleted from any directory, although it will be recreated automatically if thumbnails view is still enabled and you view that directory again. We do have a section that shows users how to permanently stop Windows thumbs. db files from being created.