Windows 10: all sorts of file display problems after a "disk cleanup -> clear thumbnails"

Discus and support all sorts of file display problems after a "disk cleanup -> clear thumbnails" in Windows 10 Network and Sharing to solve the problem; Hi. so I did the above, actually because all of a sudden W10 stopped displaying the right icon next to files on "details" view well, it stopped... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Network and Sharing' started by HB 25, Nov 9, 2024.

  1. HB 25 Win User

    all sorts of file display problems after a "disk cleanup -> clear thumbnails"


    Hi. so I did the above, actually because all of a sudden W10 stopped displaying the right icon next to files on "details" view well, it stopped displaying the right icon on some file types, so I did a clear thumbnailsand now I have all sorts of things going wrong. this is what my list view looks like - cannot actually select different views, and my file list in explorer is just icons - I could post a screenshot but I don't really want to list all my filenames. if needed, I could do a 20 minute edit session and blank the names outwhat I guess I need is to somehow force rebuilding thumbnails a

    :)
     
    HB 25, Nov 9, 2024
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  2. windows 10 windows media player video thumbnail problem

    Hi,

    Try clearing the thumbnail cache. Use these steps:

    • Open File Explorer, and click This PC
    • Select the system drive (usually, C:\)
    • From the Manage tab at the top, click "Cleanup". (This launches Disk Cleanup for C:\ drive.)
    • Enable the check box for "Thumbnails", and uncheck all other items in the list.
    • Click OK
    • When Disk Cleanup prompt you with the message "Are you sure you want to permanently delete these files?", click the "Delete Files" button.
    • Restart Windows and let Windows regenerate fresh set of thumbnail cache as required.
    Hope that helps.
     
    Ramesh Srinivasan, Nov 9, 2024
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  3. DISK CLEANUP

    Hello,



    Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.



    1. Which files are you trying to delete using disk clean up?
    2. Which version of Windows are you currently using?


    Please reply back with the information to the above questions in order to provide you with appropriate troubleshooting steps:



    I understand that you are trying to free up memory using Disk Cleanup. If you are trying to delete files using disk cleanup on Windows 10, I suggest you to refer the following article on

    Disk cleanup in Windows 10
    for steps to perform disk clean up on your PC.



    Hope it helps.



    Sandeep Kumar M

    Microsoft Community – Moderator
     
    Sandeep_KM, Nov 9, 2024
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  4. DaveM121 Win User

    all sorts of file display problems after a "disk cleanup -> clear thumbnails"

    In Disk Cleanup, should I delete Thumbnails?

    Hi Marcia

    The correct way to run disk cleanup is explained below, you need to run it twice and yes, delete everything suggested by Disk Cleanup:

    Open File Explorer

    Click on your hard drive

    On the Manage Tab, click Cleanup

    Let Disk Cleanup do its initial scan

    Select Everything in the list and choose Delete

    Start Disk Cleanup again

    Let Disk Cleanup do its initial scan

    This time in the resulting dialog, click 'Cleanup System Files'

    Let Disk Cleanup run another scan

    Select Everything in the list and choose Delete
     
    DaveM121, Nov 9, 2024
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