Windows 10: For how long does Windows10 save thumbcache from DELETED folders/pictures ?

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  1. /U/IMSICKOFMYSHIT
    /u/imSickOfMyShit Win User

    For how long does Windows10 save thumbcache from DELETED folders/pictures ?


    Hi,

    I was just trying to do a clean routine to my C:\ and i noticed the "Explorer" folder being larger than it should in "AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer" , (~6Gb) went to take a look and there were various thumbcache_*.db files , i opened the largest one with a thumb cache viewer and holy shit am surprised!



    I found photos from years ago from folders and files that are 100% deleted, some photos are even very private ones that i kept in an encrypted external hard disk are now available in ~half resolution (720p) in bulk in that thumbcache file, this should be a major security and privacy concern to anyone, if i delete something it should be deleted COMPLETELY from my entire computer..



    Anyway, i wanna know if there is any major rule regarding these thumbfiles, and if there is any other place where windows save our photos/videos without us knowing





    Thanks

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    /u/imSickOfMyShit, Feb 20, 2020
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  2. OLI_RAMSAY
    oli_ramsay Win User

    Trouble deleting a folder

    Thanks for the suggestion but it says "delete folder failed for E:\....." for each folder I try.

    *Confused For how long does Windows10 save thumbcache from DELETED folders/pictures ? :confused:

    Will I be forever stuck with these unnecessary folders? *Oh Well For how long does Windows10 save thumbcache from DELETED folders/pictures ? :eek:hwell:
     
    oli_ramsay, Feb 20, 2020
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  3. ENSO
    enso Win User
    Quick Access not searching Pictures folder

    Summary, that last suggestion didn't work.

    • I moved the pictures to another folder temporarily.


    • Since there were no troubleshooting steps for this scenario, just for the heck of it, I ran through the restore steps. Copied some pictures into the Pictures folder, ran a Quick Access search and initial problem remains: Searching all of QA doesn't find any files in Pictures folder, running search on just the Pictures folder does. I want to run a global search and find matching files in any/all of the Documents, Music, Videos, and Pictures folders.
    That article dates from 2015 and I'm guessing is out of date. I hope it didn't create potential future problems in my registry.

    Bottom line: I'm still looking for a fix.
     
    enso, Feb 20, 2020
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  4. TOPGUNDCP
    topgundcp Win User

    For how long does Windows10 save thumbcache from DELETED folders/pictures ?

    Unable to delete a folder - Invalid folder name


    Suggestion:
    1. Run chkdsk x: /r to make sure that there's no HD corruption.
      x: is the drive containing the folder you want to delete.
    2. Try to delete the folder again. If still does not work, go to step 3.
    3. Download: Download - Linux Mint and create a bootable USB using: Rufus - Create bootable USB
    4. Boot up with Linux Mint and try to delete the folder again.
      NOTE: Unlike WinPE. Linux does not have any Windows permission imposed to it so it is easier to delete.
     
    topgundcp, Feb 20, 2020
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