Is it safe to delete thumbs.dp file?

Is it safe to delete thumbs.dp file?

Yes, you can delete it and it will not harm your computer or will cause a major issue. It is an automatically generated thumbnail cache. They are hidden files so in order to view them, you need to follow the steps below:

• Go to My Computer or just simply open any folder and click Tools then folder Options.
• Under the View Tab from the folder Options window.
• Under the Advanced Settings below the folder Views, check the box beside the Do not cache thumbnails then click OK below.

After that, you have two option to delete;

• Under the Hidden Files and Folders, tick the Show hidden files and folders.
• Check the Hide extensions for known file types and the Hide protected operating system to see everything.
• You can now see the thumbs.db on different locations. Just right-click on it then select Delete.

OR

• Click on start then Search
• Select All Files and Folders on the left pane.
• Type thumbs.dp on the search box.
• Make sure you have chosen Local Hard Drives in Look in box.
• Click Search
• A list of thumbs.dp will appear. If you want to delete it all, click on View tab then Select All, right-click then delete.

• Close the Search window.