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zahlwerk
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tcthumbs.idb over 250GB

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tcthumbs.idb over 250GB. Didn't notice this file growing until my HDD was full. Current v9.12. What makes this file grow? How do I prevent this from happening again?
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This file is used by TC's thumbnails view (Menu Show > Thumnail View). See Configuration > Options > Thumbnails, where you can compact the database and also disable it if you so choose. Note however, that disabling it may slow down the generation of thumbnails, especially those of large pictures (e.g. JPGs).

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Post by *zahlwerk »

Thanks for the info, and fast response!
Issue resolved. I chose to disable.
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