If youre experiencing issues with Windows 10 clearing the thumbnail cache, check out this article from TipsMake to learn how to prevent Windows 10 from deleting the thumbnail cache.
If you're a Windows 10 user and you frequently need to search for images among hundreds or thousands of photos stored on your system, the quickest way to find the photos you need is through the Thumbnail view.
However, it's worth noting that a bug discovered in Windows 10 Falls Creators Update v1709 is responsible for deleting the thumbnail cache. Specifically, this bug forces Windows to delete the thumbnail cache every time the device restarts or shuts down. In the article below, TipsMake will guide you on how to prevent Windows 10 from deleting the thumbnail cache.
Prevent Windows 10 from deleting the thumbnail cache.
The error was identified as a task in Automatic Maintenance called SilentCleanup, which was causing the thumbnail image to be deleted every time the device started up. Therefore, all you need to do to prevent Windows 10 from deleting the thumbnail cache is to stop the task from running.
Note: Before beginning, please be aware that this method requires modifications to the registry settings. Therefore, proceed with caution, and you should also back up your system to avoid any potential problems.
First, open the Run command window by pressing Windows + R , then type regedit and press Enter to open the Registry Editor window.
In the Registry Editor window, navigate to the following key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionExplorerVolumeCachesThumbnail Cache
Here, you'll notice that the "Disk Cleanup" section has the Autorun DWORD value set to 1 , which means the SilentCleanup feature is enabled and allows autorun to clear the thumbnail cache.
To undo the changes, simply right-click on Autorun and select Modify as shown below:
Change the value in the box from 1 to 0 to turn off the feature.
Similarly, in the Registry Editor window, navigate to the following key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREWOW6432NodeMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionExplorerVolumeCachesThumbnail Cache
If the items for Disk Cleanup have the Autorun value set to 1, simply change that value to 0 to disable the feature.
Finally, simply close the Registry Editor window and restart your computer to apply the changes, preventing Windows 10 from deleting the thumbnail cache.
Thumbnails are used to make navigation in File Explorer easier. However, in some cases, they can detract from the user's Windows experience. This article from TipsMake has just shown you how to prevent Windows 10 from deleting thumbnail cache. If you have any questions or need clarification, please leave your comments below. You can also refer to how to disable Windows 10 updates here to avoid unnecessary waiting times or system errors.