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The free file information forum can help you find out if Thumbs.db is a virus, trojan, spyware, adware which you can remove, or a file belonging to a Windows system or an application you can trust.

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Thumbs.db file information

The process belongs to the software Thumbs.db by unknown.

Description: File Thumbs.db is located in a subfolder of "C:\Documents and Settings". Known file sizes on Windows XP are 5,632 bytes (33% of all occurrence), 7,168 bytes, 14,336 bytes, 9,216 bytes, 8,704 bytes.
The program has a visible window. There is no file information. The process starts upon Windows startup (see Registry key: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders). Thumbs.db is not a Windows system file. Thumbs.db seems to be a compressed file. Therefore the technical security rating is 36% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

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Important: Some malware camouflage themselves as Thumbs.db, particularly if they are located in c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Thus check the Thumbs.db process on your pc whether it is pest. We recommend Security Task Manager for verifying your computer's security. It is one of the Top Download Picks of 2005 of The Washington Post and PC World.

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Summary: 1 user think Thumbs.db is essential for Windows or an installed application.

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