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alvordrw

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After installing Firefox 16 today on Windows XP, I ran the latest CCleaner (version 3.23), and then backed-up Firefox data files using the "Winmerge" utility to synchronize files and directories. I was surprised by a directory that unexpectantly appeared on the comparison screen, ie "thumbnails".

 

Specific path is "\\Documents and Settings\xxxx\Local Settings\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\xxxx\thumbnails".

CCleaner had not removed the content (.png thumbnails) or the directory.

The "thumbnails" directory is adjacent to the "Cache" directory that CCleaner usually removes entirely.

 

Suggestion: please investigate, and determine if "thumbnails" needs be removed in the same manner as "Cache".

 

Thank you

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You can delete them using the winapp2.ini (file) located here:

http://forum.piriform.com/index.php?showtopic=32310

 

 

It's this entry from it:

[Thumbnails*]
LangSecRef=3026
SpecialDetect=DET_MOZILLA
Default=False
FileKey1=%AppData%\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\*\thumbnails|*.*|RECURSE
FileKey2=%LocalAppData%\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\*\thumbnails|*.*|RECURSE
FileKey3=%LocalAppData%\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\*\thumbnails-old|*.*|RECURSE

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my guess is these should be covered in some way in the next ccleaner

 

ADVICE FOR USING CCleaner'S REGISTRY INTEGRITY SECTION

DON'T JUST CLEAN EVERYTHING THAT'S CHECKED OFF.

Do your Registry Cleaning in small bits (at the very least Check-mark by Check-mark)

ALWAYS BACKUP THE ENTRY, YOU NEVER KNOW WHAT YOU'LL BREAK IF YOU DON'T.

Support at https://support.ccleaner.com/s/?language=en_US

Pro users file a PRIORITY SUPPORT via email support@ccleaner.com

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