Can the contenets of this folder be deleted?

C:\Documents and Settings\user\.thumbnails

It contains a load of thumbnail png images and one 3.7Gb!!! png which won't open. What are these thumbnails for and can they be deleted along with this mystery 3Gb file?

(WinXP Home)

Mmmm I cant see a thumbnails on my User at that level in but I'm on Pro, not that I think that makes any difference.

Also have you tried viewing it in safe mode, and what do the attributes say in the properties .

I cant find any folders on my user thats called thumbnails in fact. And thats with all sytem and hidden folders and files showing...

I can open a few odd .png files I found in my TIF which are basically wee graphic files of buttons and so forth on webpages by the look of it.... although Windoze gave me a warning that "running a system command might be unsafe... do U wish to cntinue" which of course I ignored :rolleyes:

HTHs a bit at least :)

Musical

that folder is used by the GIMP. You can delete it if you have GIMP installed or ever did before.