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Thumbs.db is a file existed and used in Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, and Mac OS X to store thumbnails cache of various graphics, pictures, photos or some documents and files such as those with JPEG, BMP, GIF, TIFF, AVI, PNG, PDF, PPT and HTML extension when these files are viewed in Windows Explorer’s Thumbnail or Filmstrip view. Thumbnail preview of video files are also supported in Windows XP Media Center Edition, but the previews are stored in ehThumbs.db file. Thumbs.db database files are stored in each directory where thumbnails are created. In Windows Vista, users will be unable to find Thumbs.db or ehThumbs.db files scatter around and place in many directories or folders again. Instead, Vista system will store all thumbnails and previews generated in a centralized thumbnail database. The centralized thumbnail database is located in the following folder: \Users\[User Account Name]\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer Inside the above folder, there are a few files wi...

There’s a file called Thumbs.db in almost every one of the folders on my computer. What is it and how do I get rid of it? Thumbs.db is a system file generated automatically by Windows XP 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 also stores your settings with regard to thumbnail and filmstrip view. Despite the fact that Thumbs.db is a hidden system file, it annoys people because it tends to show up in places where it’s not wanted. Many times you’ll try to zip up a folder full of images and e-mail them to a friend or upload them to an FTP site, and Thumbs.db goes along for the ride. To stop your computer from generating and regenerating future Thumbs.db files, do the following: If you’re on the desktop… Click Start Double-click Control Panel Double-click Folder Options ...

Have you got MS Office installed? If so you may have noticed a little program in the task manager, under processes called cftmon.exe. Have you ever asked yourself....what the hell is it or...... have you removed it only to find it's back again..... It is a relatively easy removal and it will stay gone, just follow these steps. This pesky little program is related to speech recognition in MS Office. - Just open up Add/Remove programs from Control panel. - locate MS Office and click on Change - Click on Add/Remove features (and check mark "advanced customizations of features") - Expand Excel tab - Click on "text to speech" and select "Not Available" - Expand "Office Shared Features" - Click on "Alternative User Input" and select "Not Available" (this should remove both Speech and Handwriting) - Expand "Proofing Tools" under "Office Shared Features" and select under both French and Spanish "English - ...