How To Open & View Thumbs.db (Thumbnail Database) File In Windows

thumbsMany of you might already know about thumbs.db file in Windows. Thumbs.db is a hidden file by default, which is created by Windows Explorer.

For those who are not aware of thumbnail database files, thumbs.db files are created by Windows Explorer to speed up the display of thumbnails in folders. Although you can prevent Windows from creating thumbnail database files, but it’s not recommended.

Thumbnail Database Viewer is a small utility for Windows that enables you view thumbnail database (thumbs.db) files easily.

Thumbnail database viewer

To view a thumbnail database file, drag and drop the thumbs.db file to the Thumbnail Database Viewer window. You can also click on a folder in the left pane to see if the folder contains thumbs.db file.

Although this is not a utility that we use regularly, you can give it a tray to view the contents of thumbs.db in your PC.

Download Thumbnail Database Viewer

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Posted September 2, 2010 – 4:38 pm in: Themes








After releasing six beautiful Windows 7 themes last week, the team behind Windows 7 personalization gallery is back with four new themes. Yes, the gallery has been updated again with new Taiwanese art themes and are ready to download now.

Choobies

Daydream

The four new themes are: Choobies, Daydream, LotsBears, and Nicole Doll. All these themes come with high-resolution (1900 x 1200) wallpapers.

LotsBears

Nicole Doll

Download and double-click on the theme file to apply













Posted September 2, 2010 – 9:55 pm in: Google Chrome








Four months after the release of Chrome 5.0 and three weeks after the release of 6.0 beta, the stable version of Chrome 6.0.472.53 is ready to download now to celebrate its second anniversary.

Google Chrome 6 Stable

As we have mentioned before in the Chrome 6.0 beta release post, Chrome 6.0 brings slight visual changes to toolbar and omnibox. Along with the old bookmarks, preferences, and themes, one can also sync Autofill data and extensions with this version of Chrome browser.

 

According to the official Chrome blog, Chrome 6.0 is three times

In Windows 7, changing a theme (themepack) is very simple even for a novice user. So, if you are sharing your user account with your family members or friends, you might want to prevent others from changing your favorite theme.

Prevent Users From Changing Windows 7 Theme step5

You can use any of the two methods given below to prevent others from changing your account theme. In the first method, we use the Local Group Policy Editor which is available only in Professional, Enterprise and Ultimate editions. And the second method can be used in all editions of Windows 7.

Method 1:

1. Type gpedit.msc in Start menu search area and hit enter to open Local Group Policy Editor… Continue reading

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