Recently we talked about disabling
Windows taskbar thumbnail preview
and also turn off explorer features like
Navigation Pane, Details Pane, and Preview Pane
.
In fact, these are great features that GUI has and help you quite a lot in navigating and browsing activities.
However, those who know the folder structure and organize their files may find it redundant. Another thing is the thumbnail view of files and folders. Unless you have something interesting, this is not a necessary feature.
Indeed, the computer wastes some CPU cycles in creating those beautiful icons and reduces the efficiency of your computer. You must have noticed this when opening a heavy folder. External hard drives are a good example of that. So why not switch to plain and simple icons.
Quick Tip: If you like thumbnails and accidentally lose them (replaced with generic icons), then this article will guide you through getting them back. Follow the steps as mentioned and do the opposite of check/uncheck as already mentioned.
Before we move on, let’s take a look at the folder and file thumbnail view (left of the image) versus the icon view (to the right of the image).
Method 1
This method shows the steps to modify the computer’s properties to apply those settings.
Step 1: Right click on Computer (there are many places to do it) and click to launch Property.
Step 2: Navigate to the left pane of the window that opens, you’ll find a link for Advanced system setup. Click this link.
Step 3: Dialog for System properties will open. Keep the mark on High level tab and click Setting button below Efficiency part.
Step 4: A new window for Performance options will pop up. select Customs radio button and then uncheck read option Show thumbnails instead of icons.
That’s it. Click Apply And Alright before your thumbnails disappear and become plain and simple icons.
Method 2
This method shows the steps to apply the setting by changing the Explorer folder options.
Step 1: Open Windows Explorer and click Organization on its toolbar. Then select the option for Folder and search options.
Step 2: Dialog for Folder Options will open. Keep the mark on See tab and check read option Always show icons, never show thumbnails Put under High level setting.
Conclusion
As mentioned, changing thumbnails to icons can work as a good productivity booster for you. However, that’s not the only reason you’d want to disable them. You can have your own. For me, it hides file and folder details or thumbnail previews from my office colleagues who have the annoying habit of peeking into other people’s computers.
What is your reason? And which method do you find better and more accessible? Let us know in the comments section.
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