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This setting is used to stop explorer from caching thumbnail pictures and instead refresh any images every time a folder is opened.
Open your registry and find or create the key below.
Create a new DWORD value, or modify the existing value, called "DisableThumbnailCache" and set it according to the value data below.
Exit your registry, you may need to restart or log out of Windows for the change to take effect.
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|  | (Default) | REG_SZ | (value not set) | |
|  | DisableThumbnailCache | REG_DWORD | 0x00000001 (1) | |
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| HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\... |  |
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| Registry Settings |
User Key: [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\
Advanced]
Value Name: DisableThumbnailCache
Data Type: REG_DWORD (DWORD Value)
Value Data: (0 = enabled, 1 = disable cache)
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Disclaimer: Modifying the registry can cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. We cannot guarantee that problems resulting from modifications to the registry can be solved. Use the information provided at your own risk.
Last Modified: May 14, 2002
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