All the time I have the problem that I cannot delete – move – rename folders in Windows 7 (also applies to windows 10) on network drives because of the thumbs.db file. It complains: "The action can't be completed because the file is open in Windows Explorer."
I found something in a long thread that works for me.
Windows – thumbs.db the file is open in windows explorer
thumbs.dbwindows 10windows 7
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Best Answer
short answer:
windows 7: In explorer: Change file display settings from "details" to "Content"
windows 10: In explorer: View->Layout->List
Now the thumbs.db file can be removed.
Long answer:
https://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/windows/en-US/ca2cbc1a-362f-4f01-a8f8-6f05112f1915/windows-7-bug-explorer-locks-thumbsdb-in-most-recently-viewed-folder?forum=w7itprogeneral:
thanks my unknown hero robster8192