Thumbnails not showing Windows 11 - Pictures folder

Anonymous
2022-06-17T01:45:21+00:00

Hi there,

So in my Pictures folder, I used to see all the images as thumbnails, as I should.

Now, some images are showing as usual, then there's a bunch not showing.

All I did was update Windows, sheesh, it's like living in a rocket with Microsoft, one moment you're headed in the right direction, galaxy etc, next you're hurtling into the Sun.

BTW, I've tried all the "fixes", open options, open properties, make sure x is unchecked, delete storage cache, temporary that is and and other, sdn scan, I mean what else is there?

Wouldn't you think Microsoft would want you to see your images as a thumbnail? Seems logical to me, anywho, does anyone know (coz Microsoft doesn't) what fix there is to get the annoying issue sorted? Or, better still, what download cleaner rearranger there is to force a user to enjoy their Windows 11 experience. (Rhetorical)

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  1. Anonymous
    2024-07-07T23:42:29+00:00

    My solution is to quit using fricking Windows "features" (more like "fractures") as much as possible. I use Google Photos exclusively now. Ultimately, I will switch to Ubuntu or some other non-Windows OS, and good riddance Windows.

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  2. Anonymous
    2024-07-07T20:37:55+00:00

    THX but i still have NO SOLUTION..... i am thinking i have to re-install Win again.....wow what a lot of wasted time... Grrrr

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  3. Anonymous
    2024-07-07T20:33:42+00:00

    Sorry for not replying earlier ..... & yhank you Angela - but was already ticked. Any other ideas like how can i reinstall what part of windows again??

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  4. Anonymous
    2024-06-25T05:04:17+00:00

    I can;t believe that Microsoft would include a "gotcha" like this in OneDrive, and then not warn us about it.

    I wasted several hours of my life fighting the disappeared thumbnails problem (I NEED them in my work!) to no avail. Thank you ZAAAX!!

    To Microsoft: OneDrive seemed a great idea (I was going to use it for backup). But I will never touch it again until it learns to leave my local files and settings undisturbed!

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  5. Anonymous
    2024-06-23T07:28:04+00:00

    Go to Control Panel, System.

    Where it says Related Links (under Device Specifications) choose Advanced System Settings.

    Under Performance, click on Settings.

    Choose Custom - then check the box next to Show Thumbnails instead of Icons.

    There are other Thumbnail settings you might like to check, like Save "taskbar thumbnail previews".

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