Windows 10: Moving Thumbnail cache and stop Windows from deleting it

Discus and support Moving Thumbnail cache and stop Windows from deleting it in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; Many users have encountered this issue over the years. Registry tweaks and scheduled task adjustments often fall short after a while. Fortunately I've... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by Red Romanov, Jan 17, 2024.

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    Many users have encountered this issue over the years. Registry tweaks and scheduled task adjustments often fall short after a while. Fortunately I've found a workaround from Windows 7 which is somehow still working on Windows 10 and even 11, by adding the following key:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ThumbnailCache"Location"="E:\\ThumbCache"Note: Adjust the "Location" value to a directory, preferably outside C drive. This moves the cache away from the default directory where some cleanup tasks expect it to be.After making these changes, you may encounter a situat

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