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How can I make thumbnail images load faster in File Explorer?
When I open a folder of images and choose the Large Icons view, the thumbs load very slowly. Example: A folder with 77 jpeg images (most smaller than 300K) takes three minutes to load all the thumbna...
Windows limits the size of the thumbnail cache by default, which could be one reason why thumbnails are not being generated quickly enough. You can try to disable the thumbnail preview cache as follows:
- Open File Explorer.
- Click on the View tab, then select Options > Change folder and search options.
- In the Folder Options window, go to the View tab.
- Scroll down and uncheck Always show icons, never thumbnails.