Windows 10: Windows Explorer thumbnail issues

I have dozens and dozens of PDF and SGV sewing pattern files which I keep organised in folders on Windows Explorer with the image of the garment assigned as cover. For many years, there was no problem with that, but since a couple of years ago, the assigned image of the folders keep disappearing and when I try to reassign them, it does not work on many of the folders and the ones that the reassignment work on will revert back eventually.I have tried a command prompt clearing of thumbnails cache as advised in one of the posts, but it hasn't fixed the issue. I have a new Desktop PC now and I p

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Windows Explorer crashes and thumbnails problem

Hi, I hope you can help me.
Windows Explorer is no longer showing thumbnails on files played by Windows Media Player. I've run cmd and regsvr32 shmedia.dll and regsvr32 shimgvw.dll. That seemed to solve the problem...but it created a different one. Now when I try to open a folder on an external hard drive it crashes. I read in an old 2008 post it was an avi file causing the problem and suggested the run cmd regsvr32 /u shmedia.dll. That solved the opening problem but recreated the thumbnail problem. Any help to achieve both functions would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

 

No thumbnails issue in Windows 10

Thank you for your prompt response. Certain folder options can cause the thumbnails not to appear in your File Explorer. Let us follow these steps to ensure that the thumbnail settings are enabled:

• Using Windows Search, type and click File Explorer Options.
• Click on View tab.
• Uncheck the Always show icons, never thumbnails checkbox.

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File Explorer not showing thumbnails

Brink,

Many thanks for you reply. I have done all the steps you suggested, but no change,

When I open a folder containing photos, some open correctly but the vast majority open with thumbnails, but they very quickly get overwritten and you can not longer see the thumbnails.

Are there any more suggestions?