Why isn't Thumbnails.db being deleted?

CCleaner for Windows
1

I have the Thumbnail cache checked on CCleaner but it isn't being deleted off my PC? I search for thumbnails.db and I can still see them hidden on nearly all desktop/document folders.

2

Thumbnails Cache is different from thumbnails.db.

This is what is removed by thumbnails cache

Thumbnail Cache]
ID=1029
LangSecRef=3002
LangRef=3131
DetectOS=6.0
Default=true
SpecialKey1=N_EX_THUMBNAIL_CACHE
FileKey1=%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer|thumbcache_*.db
FileKey2=%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer\ThumbCacheToDelete|thm*.tmp

also, when deleted, thumbnails.db remake themselves (except empty)

3

Are you sure you're not confusing Thumbnails.db with Thumbs.db?

4

:lol: yes I am confusing them, however the rest of what I said remains true

5

If you want to stop them being made in the first place just tick 'do not cache thumbnails' in folder view options.

(if we are all talking about the same thumbs :lol: )

6

I meant OP! haha. He said he sees them in folders, that's thumbs.db which is not cleaned by CCleaner.