Type the following command to start File Explorer and press Enter:Ĭlose Command Prompt to complete the task. Type the following command to delete all the thumbnail database files without asking for confirmation and press Enter:ĭel /f /s /q /a %LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer\thumbcache_*.db Type the following command to stop File Explorer and press Enter:
In the case, the previous steps didn't work, or you prefer to use command lines, you can use Command Prompt to delete and clear the thumbnail cache on Windows 10. How to recreate the thumbnail cache using Command Prompt The easiest way to rebuild the thumbnail cache on Windows 10 is using the Disk Cleanup tool.
How to recreate the thumbnail cache using Disk Cleanup
In this Windows 10 guide, we'll walk you through the process to recreate the thumbnail database using the Disk Cleanup tool and Command Prompt to solve this problem.
