Monthly Archives: January 2010

Jan
30
2010 Disable Thumbs.db under Windows 7
by Q under Software

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  • log on Windows 7 as Administrator or with administrative privileges
  • to open the local Group Policy object, click Start, click Run, type gpedit.msc, and then click OK
  • expand the User Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > Windows Explorer (picture)
  • on right pane of the Editor window “Turns off the caching of thumbnails in hidden thumbs.db files.” click to enable (picture)

Jan
30
2010 Kaspersky Antivirus & Internet Security delete temporary files
by Q under Software

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  • Locate *.tmp files under:
    C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Kaspersky Lab\AVP9\Bases\Cache\
  • Open KIS/KAV > Settings > Options and disable the Self-Defense option
  • Select all *.tmp file and delete (*)
  •  Open KIS/KAV > Settings > Options and enable the Self-Defense option

(*) There is no need to close the KIS/KAV application before deleting files. Not all file can be deleted, latest *.tmp file (ex. avE.tmp) that is in use can’t be deleted even with KIS/KAV Self Defence disabled.