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Missing Thumbnails for .mp3 files in Windows 10

Anonymous
2024-05-08T10:52:14+00:00

Hi

So, suddenly I don't see my mp3 and FLAC thumbnails.

I'm using an up to date Windows 10 22H2 laptop.

I found this but I couldn't delete all the "iconcache" files, I got some errors while trying to delete some of them.

Any ideas??

Thanks

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  1. Ramesh 176.2K Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2024-05-22T05:54:43+00:00

    Please download and run mp3_thumb_fix.reg. Click Yes to confirm. Log off and log back in to your account.

    It fixes mp3 and flac thumbnails.

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  2. Anonymous
    2024-05-21T08:08:42+00:00

    Thank you Ramesh

    I executed the script, restarted my OS, but the issue is still exist.

    I must say that only audio files (mp3, FLAC) doesn't show the thumbnails photos, while video files are totally fine.

    The audio files album image is shown with my music player.

    Any ideas???

    Thanks again

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  3. Ramesh 176.2K Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2024-05-19T12:06:08+00:00

    Please open Task Manager and kill the explorer.exe process.

    Run the commands to clear the icon cache.

    Or, try my script to clear the icon cache automatically. https://gist.github.com/winhelponline/1b161d4c4a46d7eef491a595aeb20420#file-cleariconcache-vbs

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  4. Anonymous
    2024-05-19T12:01:49+00:00

    Dear Marco

    Thanks for your reply, but unfortunately your suggestion didn't work.

    While I was trying to execute the commands you have offered, in safe mode, I got "Access is denied" for the same files I couldn't delete manually from Windows explorer before:

    1. iconcache_16.db
    2. iconcache_32.db
    3. iconcache_idx.db

    BTW, while on safe mode, the command prompt with admin Privileges gives: C:[my pc name], instead of C:\WINDOWS\system32> like in a normal mode (maybe this is the problem)?

    Looking forward to hearing back from you.

    Thanks again 🙏

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  5. Anonymous
    2024-05-08T15:21:12+00:00

    Hello Garcia, sorry about your problems. My name is Marco and I will do my best to help you.

    Make sure you have opened the command prompt in admin mode by searching for cmd in the Start Menu, right-clicking on the result, and choosing "Run as administrator".

    And now execute the following commands to delete the iconcache files (Press ENTER after each line):

    cd /d %userprofile%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer

    attrib –h iconcache_*.db

    del iconcache_*.db

    start explorer

    Now, Rebuild Thumbnails Cache:

    -Open Command Prompt as an administrator again.

    -Type the following commands to delete the thumbnail cache (Press ENTER after each line):

    cd /d %userprofile%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer

    attrib –h thumbcache_*.db

    del thumbcache_*.db

    Restart your computer to rebuild the thumbnails cache.

    If you continue to experience issues with deleting the iconcache files, you may need to perform these steps in Safe Mode, where only essential system processes and services are running. This can help ensure that no additional programs are using the iconcache files, making it easier to delete them.

    Here's a different way to go into safe mode: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/sta...

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