This is how you stop the thumbnail file thumbs.db being created automatically, every time you select "thumbnail view in Windows Explorer.

Instructions:

1. Start windows Explorer
2. Go to "Tools" in the menu
3. Select "Folder options"
4. Select the tab "View"

   

5. Enable "Do not cache thumbnails".
6. Press ok!

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