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    W8 keeps deleting thumbnail cache (changed folder permission)

    At least in the RTM, mine is 340 MB and survived after boot.
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    W8 keeps deleting thumbnail cache (changed folder permission)

    That's so new for Microsoft to listen to its users. Only needed a new CEO.
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    W8 keeps deleting thumbnail cache (changed folder permission)

    Does it have a video thumbnail feature, tho?
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    W8 keeps deleting thumbnail cache (changed folder permission)

    Wherever you want it to run from. The startup location is: C:\Users\%UserName%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\
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    W8 keeps deleting thumbnail cache (changed folder permission)

    +pushkar1989, it's a late reply, but you can use: Backup Thumbnails.bat: @echo off :: Choose backup location for "Explorer - Copy": set location="C:\Users\%UserName%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\" :: Go there cd /d "%location%" :: Remove previous "Explorer - Copy" backup (2>nul: ignore...
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    W8 keeps deleting thumbnail cache (changed folder permission)

    Btw, to have the scripts run silent (no CMD window popping up), use the following VBScript and save it with the .vbs extension: Set WshShell = CreateObject("WScript.Shell" ) WshShell.Run chr(34) & "C:\Path\to\the.bat" & Chr(34), 0 Set WshShell = Nothing Attached:
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    W8 keeps deleting thumbnail cache (changed folder permission)

    Responding from my new Windows 10 system after an about 20 minute upgrade. Unfortunately, it took out the Explorer backup on the go (even the one in Windows.old), so gonna have to recreate it. :) Anyway, to clarify, I'm talking about the video and image thumbnail preview sizes in Explorer (the...
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    W8 keeps deleting thumbnail cache (changed folder permission)

    But they're not of different size?
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    W8 keeps deleting thumbnail cache (changed folder permission)

    At least for the specific image size, taken what you said earlier:
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    W8 keeps deleting thumbnail cache (changed folder permission)

    I think they are, but the "solution" has virtually never been helpful. They keep pointing fingers at Disk Cleanup (Automatic maintenance) and 3rd party apps or corrupt user profiles. The single-folder issue might be due to concerns for RAM usage for explorer.exe (e.g. malware protection). Have...
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    W8 keeps deleting thumbnail cache (changed folder permission)

    Gonna try the Windows 10 Techinal Preview soon. Maybe it's improved, though I still won't be able to reach 600MB :).
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    W8 keeps deleting thumbnail cache (changed folder permission)

    Well that sucks. Thanks for reporting.
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    W8 keeps deleting thumbnail cache (changed folder permission)

    "Still empty"? Do you mean they were empty even before restoring the cache (corrupt files, etc.)? I'm currently at 350 MB.
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    W8 keeps deleting thumbnail cache (changed folder permission)

    Just noticed that that last time you didn't cd to the directory first, which made it say "file not found". Are you able to copy the files after temporarily closing all spare apps (including anti-virus)? E: You responded a little too quickly :).
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    W8 keeps deleting thumbnail cache (changed folder permission)

    So what do your Explorer and Explorer - Copy folders look like in C:\Users\Raiden\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\?
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