Windows 10: How can I change thumbnail cache location?

Discus and support How can I change thumbnail cache location? in Windows 10 Customization to solve the problem; Default location for thumbnail cache is C:\Users\User\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer I moved the location where the cache is actually stored... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Customization' started by kzyswd, Aug 18, 2019.

  1. KZYSWD
    kzyswd Win User

    How can I change thumbnail cache location?


    Default location for thumbnail cache is C:\Users\User\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer

    I moved the location where the cache is actually stored using junction (mklink /J) but because windows is accessing the file, whenever I need to make a change I need to create a separate account and login to that account.

    Is there a way to tell Windows to use a specific folder to store thumbnail cache? Junction is more of a workaround than a solution.

    :)
     
    kzyswd, Aug 18, 2019
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  2. BUNCHIES
    Bunchies Win User

    Thumbnail Cache

    anyone know how to move the thumbnail cache to another HDD?

    i already moved my temp folder to another HDD but thumbnail cache takes up space Fast, and i have having to erase the space cuzz i don't wanna ware down my SSD over time

    i also just googled where the thumbnail cache is and its in the %LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer ,But how would you go about moving that 1 Folder and having the system know that's its the new path
     
    Bunchies, Aug 18, 2019
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  3. CLUB27
    club27 Win User
    club27, Aug 18, 2019
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  4. SRIMADHWA B
    Srimadhwa B Win User

    How can I change thumbnail cache location?

    Windows 10 Picture Files not updating thumbnails

    Hi,

    I realize that the picture files are not updating thumbnails. I will try to help you with this issue.

    Suggest you to perform “Disk Cleanup”, cleaning up the temporary internet files, thumbnail, cookies and temp files, so as to check the thumbnail view of the photo is updated by cleaning up your temporary data.

    Further, if the issue persists then you can also follow these steps:


    • Right click in the Folder that contains the images.

    • Select View.

    • Note the current icon size, and change it to another size (ie: "Medium-Icons" to "Large-Icons", then back to "Medium-Icons").

    • This causes the icons to be resized and their cache updated.

    Keep us informed to help you further.
     
    Srimadhwa B, Aug 18, 2019
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